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Celtics honor Robert Williams, Malcolm Brogdon, Dalano Banton, Jaylen Brown at Blazers tilt

While it was as unremarkable of a game as they come given the injuries and goals of both ball clubs, it was also a bit of a snapshot of history.

The Boston Celtics played the Portland Trail Blazers at TD Garden for one of their last tilts left on their slate of games. And while it was as unremarkable of a game as they come given the injuries and goals of both ball clubs, it was also a bit of a snapshot of history.

On one hand, it was the first return for a number of former Celtics players, including Robert Williams III, Malcolm Brogdon, and Dalano Banton since they left the organization. On the other, it also saw star Celtics forward Jaylen Brown score the 10,000th point of his NBA career — not exactly a minor career milestone.

For the former, the team put together a video board tribute for all three former players with an emphasis (of course) on Timelord: which we have included below, courtesy of CLNS Media:

We also found another video board nod to Brown for his impressive milestone — advance to the next page to see that as well.

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Two former Boston Celtics in trade deadline rumbles: Grant Williams and Malcolm Brogdon

A pair of former Boston Celtics players are making minor waves ahead of the NBA’s 2024 trade deadline.

A pair of former Boston Celtics players are making minor waves ahead of the NBA’s 2024 trade deadline. The “Stein Line’s” Marc Stein reports that former Boston big man Grant Williams may soon be on the move — and that Malcolm Brogdon would prefer to not be.

Per Stein, the Milwaukee Bucks and Dallas Mavericks “have held exploratory discussions on a trade that would swap Milwaukee’s Bobby Portis Jr. and Dallas newcomer Grant Williams.” Such a move is undoubtedly to swap out some of Portis’ offensive capabilities for Williams’ defensive skills on the wing, which Milwaukee desperately needs. “It is not yet known if the talks will progress to something more serious.”

As for Brogdon, the former Celtics Sixth Man of the Year “has been openly lobbying the Trail Blazers to keep him beyond Thursday’s trade deadline.”

“There have been some recent rumblings that Brogdon, with one season left on his current contract after this one at $22.5 million, has been hopeful that the Blazers would entertain contract extension talks,” writes Stein.

That seems unlikely given the Blazers’ surplus of young guards, who, as the reporter notes, need floor time to develop. Still, “the prospect of a longer stay than anticipated in the Pacific Northwest for the 31-year-old has gained credence.”

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Ex-Celtics point guard Malcolm Brogdon takes a shot at his former team

“I didn’t feel very valued there,” he explained.

Former Boston Celtics point guard Malcolm Brogdon recently let it slip that he did not especially feel appreciated by his former team during his time in Boston. “When I was first traded, I viewed it as an opportunity,” said Brogdon via The Athletic’s Jason Quick. “I was excited to be with a championship coach. And I was excited to go from a place where I wasn’t as valued, and go to place where I am very valued.”

“I was there for a year, won Sixth Man of the Year, and they shipped me out,” added Brogdon on his inclusion in the trade that would bring Jrue Holiday to the Celtics in the 2023 offseason.

“So … I didn’t feel very valued there,” he explained. “Here, I feel valued. Portland has embraced me. And I’ve enjoyed being coached by Chauncey (Billups).”

In fairness, Brogdon actually survived another deal that saw the team swap out a player (Marcus Smart) who had been with the team for nine seasons. After which, he requested a trade himself — and got one.

The NBA is a business, and it’s clear the Celtics did value his play. But the status quo was not enough, leading to a number of valued Boston players getting dealt.

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Report: League personnel believe Rockets have trade interest in Malcolm Brogdon

Yahoo’s Jake Fischer on trade talks: “League personnel believe [Malcolm] Brogdon has another team with legitimate interest in his services: Houston.”

Two nights after veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon led the Portland Trail Blazers to an upset win in Houston, are the Rockets interested in bringing him back to town on a more permanent basis?

Now 31 years old, Brogdon isn’t an ideal age alignment with the rebuilding Trail Blazers (13-30). That could make him a better fit in Houston, where general manager Rafael Stone’s Rockets (20-23) appear closer to making a playoff push in the Western Conference.

Jake Fischer of Yahoo! Sports has more:

In addition to the Knicks and Lakers, league personnel believe Brogdon has another team with legitimate interest in his services: Houston, which has plenty of former Boston staffers who overlapped with Brogdon during his (2022-23) season with the Celtics.

Brogdon is under contract with the Blazers through the 2024-25 season at $22.5 million annually. Between the expiring salaries of Victor Oladipo and Jock Landale, Houston could make the matching math work on a potential deal. The question is whether the sides could come to terms on the appropriate asset(s) — likely a draft pick and/or a young player, given Portland’s rebuilding situation — to send with those expiring contracts to incentivize a deal.

Talks are likely to heat up with at least some Brogdon suitors in the near future, since the NBA’s 2023-24 in-season trade deadline of Thursday, Feb. 8, is less than two weeks away.

A steady 6-foot-4 guard who can play and defend at either backcourt spot, Brogdon is averaging 15.7 points (42.2% on 3-pointers) and 5.3 assists in 28.0 minutes per game this season.

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NBA trade deadline 2024: The 10 most interesting players available and what it’ll cost to get them

Dejounte Murray, Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan are some names to watch.

The 2024 NBA trade deadline is approaching in just a few weeks and we may see a few former All-Stars involved in transactions.

As noted by my colleague Mike Sykes, this deadline may be quieter than normal because some of the bigger names (such as Pascal Siakam, O.G. Anunoby, Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, Bruce Brown and Terry Rozier) have already gotten traded.

But that doesn’t mean we will see no star power or players of value get moved. With that in mind, we took a look at some of the most intriguing trade candidates in the NBA and shared their expected value based on the most trusted reporting around the league.

Here is how it is shaking out so far:

Lakers are reportedly interested in Spencer Dinwiddie and Malcolm Brogdon

The Lakers appear to be casting a wide net when it comes to looking for guard help on the trade market.

With the NBA trade deadline creeping closer, it has become clear the Los Angeles Lakers will be aggressive in looking to improve their roster.

They have a number of rumored trade targets, including Dejounte Murray, Collin Sexton and Bruce Brown. It has become clear their top priority is a ball-handling guard with speed in the open court and another priority is a 3-and-D wing.

On Friday, L.A. suffered a crushing 130-112 defeat at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets. Cam Thomas burned it with 33 points in 32 minutes off the bench, while Spencer Dinwiddie was third in scoring on the Nets with 19 points and added four assists.

The Lakers are reportedly looking at Dinwiddie as a trade target. In addition, they’re interested in Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon.

Via Action Network:

“The Lakers want guards, but they need to at least be passable on defense, which is why there’s zero expectation at this point for them to add Zach LaVine,” wrote Matt Moore. “Dejounte Murray is most likely their top target, but Malcolm Brogdon, Spencer Dinwiddie, and Tyus Jones (who is looking for a starting spot and the money that comes with it) are other names to keep an eye on.”

Dinwiddie has been a capable playmaker for a number of years, and at 6-foot-5 and 215 pounds, he has good size. However, he has historically been an inefficient player. He has a career mark of 33.2% shooting from 3-point range.

Brogdon is another big guard who can both facilitate and score. But unlike Dinwiddie, he has always shot a robust percentage. This year, he’s at 41.2% from beyond the arc while averaging 15.3 points and 5.2 assists in 27.2 minutes per game.

Former Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon’s Wellesly home sold

Brogdon, who was dealt to the Portland Trail Blazers as part of the trade that sent Jrue Holiday to the Celtics, recently decided to sell his home.

If Malcolm Brogdon had any desire to put his stint with the Boston Celtics behind him entirely, recent news suggests that this is one step closer to being possible with the Virginia alum’s Boston-area home selling very soon after going on the market, per NBC 10 Boston’s Cindy Bailen.

Brogdon, who was dealt to the Portland Trail Blazers as part of the trade that sent Jrue Holiday to the Celtics, recently decided to sell his home in Wellesley. This new building, situated in the Cliff Estates neighborhood, was in excellent condition and was bought by Brogdon just over a year ago in August 2022 for a sum of $4,400,000 according to the article.

The property boasted an impressive 7,323 square feet of luxury living space, with six bedrooms and seven bathrooms. In a quick turnaround, the property was sold within a week of being offered for sale.

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Report: Rockets have explored trades for Alec Burks, Talen Horton-Tucker, Malcolm Brogdon

The #Rockets have explored trades for Alec Burks, Talen Horton-Tucker, and Malcolm Brogdon in recent weeks, Yahoo’s Jake Fischer reports.

For weeks, the Houston Rockets had wanted to move on from Kevin Porter Jr. in the wake of his September arrest in New York for an alleged assault and strangulation against his girlfriend.

On Tuesday, Rockets general manager Rafael Stone was able to get it done by including two second-round draft picks as part of a package landing Victor Oladipo and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl from Oklahoma City. The Thunder will immediately waive Porter.

Oladipo, however, is not ready to play basketball after suffering a torn patellar tendon during the 2023 NBA playoffs last April.

So while Oladipo’s expiring $9.5-million contract could replace most of Porter’s salary slot in future trades, the ideal scenario would be to have that salary slot filled by a player who could also help the Rockets win more games in the short-term. After all, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, “the Rockets expect to compete for the play-in tournament this spring (in the 2023-24 season).”

While Oladipo can’t be traded in combination with other players until 60 days after his acquisition by the Rockets, he could be traded immediately, if he’s the only outgoing player in the deal.

So, what might make sense for Stone and the Rockets in a deal involving Oladipo and future draft compensation? In his latest article, Fischer outlined three possibilities of at least some interest. All three are guards who play a somewhat similar role to Oladipo and the one Porter was expected to play prior to his September arrest.

Boston’s Jayson Tatum says his goodbyes to Robert Williams III, Malcolm Brogdon

Tatum took to social media on Sunday to say goodbye to a pair of teammates in Malcolm Brogdon and Robert Williams III

All-NBA Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum took to social media on Sunday to say goodbye to a pair of teammates in Malcolm Brogdon and Robert Williams III after both were dealt to the Portland Trail Blazers in the deal that brought back All-Star guard Jrue Holiday.

“This one hurt,” said Tatum on his Instagram of the Timelord trade (h/t the Boston Globe’s Trevor Haas). My brother right here. Toughest part about this business, appreciate you for everything. Super proud of the player you have become and excited to see how far you take it. Keep striving to be special and never change who you are.”

“My dawg 4L till we link up again,” he added. “Nothing but love.”

The St. Louis native also had parting words for the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year. “True professional, nothing but love and respect for this guy,” said Tatum of Brogdon’s departure. “Best of luck this year.”

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Making sense of the Jrue Holiday deal to the Boston Celtics

After several days of speculation, the Boston Celtics have traded for All-Star point guard Jrue Holiday.

After several days of speculation, the Boston Celtics have traded for All-Star point guard Jrue Holiday per multiple sources. In the trade, the Celtics are sending out the NBA’s 2023 Sixth Man of the Year Malcolm Brogdon, fan favorite big man Robert Williams III, Golden State’s 2024 first round pick, and their own 2029 unprotected first round pick.

The former Milwaukee Bucks guard was dealt to the Portland Trail Blazers in the deal that sent star floor general Damian Lillard to the Bucks, with Holiday now joining Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, and Derrick White as the stars of a heavy-duty starting lineup expected to be the leading threat to win it all in 2024.

The hosts of the NBC Sports Boston “Pre Game Live” show paused their football-oriented broadcast to break down the rough outlines of the trade that took place this Sunday morning.

Check it out for yourself in the clip embedded above.

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