Boston Celtics: 3 ways NBA draft lottery impacts Cs

Impact No. 3) Pacers at 13 could help Boston Celtics trade for Malcolm Brogdon

Malcolm Brogdon is a target that has not been mentioned often in terms of Boston Celtics trade targets, but a move for the guard makes a ton of sense. Not only is it more cap-friendly, being that it would be a non sign-and-trade which would allow the Cs to use the remaining trade exception, but he is a better player than Ball.

He is making $65 million dollars over the next three seasons, roughly what Lonzo Ball is going to be demanding in the free-agent market. However, Brogdon is more complete than any point guard we have had in a long time and found himself having a career year last season.

The fifth-year pro averaged 21.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game on excellent shooting splits. Brogdon is actually one of eight players in league history to enter the 50/40/90 club, showing exquisite efficiency while still being an elite playmaker and defender.

At roughly $20 million dollars per year, he is possibly the best option on the point-guard market.

Not being lazy here, but the Pacers could be looking at the exact same guard prospects, picking in a similar place as the Pelicans (prospects being Bouknight and Giddey). Now, guard is not necessarily a need for Indiana, currently having both Brogdon and Levert. However, if they do pick a point in the draft, it could signal an imminent trade.

Again, while these trades aren’t all too likely, these trade scenarios are some of the more likely to occur this offseason, as the Boston Celtics now have a major hole at the point-guard spot.