The Boston Celtics pulled off one of the best shots of the summer as they went looking Malcolm Brogdon without parting with one of their main players in the rotation. The point guard arrives with his profile as a complete basketball player, a strong defender and at ease both with and without the ball in attack.
His arrival gives depth to this workforce but it also tends to strengthen another of its weaknesses, namely playmaking. But it is not because he was shooting at almost 20 points per game last season that the Celtics intend to give him a place in the five majors.
According Mark Murphy, Ime Udoka will keep the same starting group. With therefore two traditional interiors, namely Robert Williams et Al Horford. A doublet that worked quite well. Malcolm Brogdon will be used as the sixth man behind Marcus Smart.
Despite that, it’s a safe bet that he will play around 30 minutes per game. His versatility is a guarantee of flexibility for Boston. It can take over from Smart or Jaylen Brownor even Jayson Tatum. The Celtics will sometimes be able to field Williams or Horford alone by surrounding him with four outsiders including Brogdon. Either way, it’s a good move.
The player also says he is ready to assume any role and not to focus on his stats. He knows why he comes: to win a title.
Malcolm Brogdon in Boston is quietly one of the hits of the summer