The Celtics have made a big move after coming up short in the NBA Finals.
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Celtics have acquired Malcolm Brogdon from the Pacers without having to give up a core player.
The No. 36 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, Brogdon made history by winning Rookie of the Year as a second-round pick. He's struggled with injuries for much of his career but has proven to be a solid two-way player when healthy, posting averages of 18.9 points, 6.3 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game over the last three seasons.
Here's everything we know about the trade.
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Malcolm Brogdon trade details
- Celtics get: Malcolm Brogdon
- Pacers get: Daniel Theis, Aaron Nesmith, Nik Stauskas, Malik Fitts, Juwan Morgan, 2023 first-round pick
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news that the Celtics have acquired Brogdon from the Pacers.
Boston is giving up a total of five players for Brogdon, but only Theis and Nesmith were part of the team's rotation during the regular season, and neither one of them played a particularly big role.
According to Wojnarowski, the Celtics were looking to land a "true playmaking point guard."
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Malcolm Brogdon contract details
In 2021, Brogdon agreed to a two-year, $45 million extension with the Pacers. He now has three seasons remaining on his current contract.
Brogdon is set to be an unrestricted free agent following the 2024-25 season.
| 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | |
| Malcolm Brogdon | $22.6 million | $22.5 million | $22.5 million | UFA |
Celtics depth chart
Boston's eight-man rotation is now made up of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, Al Horford, Robert Williams III, Derrick White, Grant Williams and Brogdon.
| Starter | 2nd | 3rd | |
| PG | Marcus Smart | Malcolm Brogdon | Payton Pritchard |
| SG | Jaylen Brown | Derrick White | |
| SF | Jayson Tatum | ||
| PF | Al Horford | Danilo Gallinari* | |
| C | Robert Williams III | Grant Williams |
*Gallinari is expected to sign with the Celtics once he's released by the Spurs
How does this trade benefit the Pacers?
Trading Brogdon opens up even more opportunities for Tyrese Haliburton, who averaged 17.5 points, 9.6 assists and 4.3 rebounds in the 26 games he appeared in with the Pacers this season, and Bennedict Mathurin, who Indiana selected with the No. 6 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.
The Pacers also received a first-round pick in the trade.
