Shams: Celtics in strong talks with Wizards, Clippers to swap Malcolm Brogdon for Kristaps Porzingis
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According to new reporting from The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Boston Celtics “are in strong talks on a trade” with the Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Wizards “that would send Kristaps Porzingis to Boston, Marcus Morris and draft compensation to Washington and Malcolm Brogdon to Los Angeles. Sides are still working through details and Porzingis’ $36 (million) player option.”
The Celtics have been looking to shop Brogdon in an effort to rebalance their roster, and such a move might make sense given the offensive boost and fit of the Lithuanian big man with Al Horford and Robert Williams III.
But questions about the veteran forward’s health (Porzingis has played more than 60 games in only three of his seven seasons in the league) will surely play into Boston’s considerations when making any such move.
Still, the team would possess his Bird rights in such a scenario while also getting off of Brogdon’s remaining salary of $45 million over the next two seasons of another oft-injured player.
While also shoring up a position of need.
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