The Boston Celtics should pursue Malcolm Brogdon after Pacers land Tyrese Haliburton

When something goes down in the NBA, the Houdini’s first question is always whether or not the Boston Celtics could be involved in the next chain reaction afterward.

On Tuesday morning, a massive domino fell when the Indiana Pacers–fresh off of dealing Caris LeVert to the Cleveland Cavaliers–swapped out Domantas Sabonis, Justin Holiday, and Jeremy Lamb for Buddy Hield, Tristan Thompson, and Tyrese Haliburton.

Obviously, the Sacramento Kings look inept in the aftermath, as they always do. Giving up on Haliburton so early in favor of De’Aaron Fox and his massive contract for a truly low-upside long-term trade package is puzzling to say the least.

Indiana is looking like geniuses for the move, even getting praise from former Boston Celtics championship center Kendrick Perkins:

The Pacers have an exciting young backcourt with Chris Duarte looking like a future sniper after a successful career scorching nets at Oregon and a decent start from beyond the arc (36% shooting on five attempts per game) in the NBA. Haliburton should be prioritized now at the point guard position, but he can’t be immediately. Malcolm Brogdon, who has a season on the books beyond this one on his deal at $22 million, is the current starter.

The Boston Celtics should pursue a trade for Malcolm Brogdon

While some may see Marcus Smart as the answer at point guard, Brogdon is unquestionably a superior option at the 1. Brogdon is averaging 19 points, six assists, and five rebounds per game, affecting the game in ways Smart has never been able to with an additional two years in the league.

Smart has been a key component of the C’s latest resurgence, so preferably, some combination of Josh Richardson, Dennis Schroder, and the team’s 2019-20 first-round draft choices should be in play in any scenario.

Brogdon should be the next vet to hit the trade block, and Boston should be all over him if that comes to fruition.