Malcolm Brogdon’s time with the Celtics was short, but impactful.
He won the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year his only season with the Celtics in 2022-23, helping Boston reach the Eastern Conference Finals. Then, he, Robert Williams III, and draft assets, were flipped to the Portland Trailblazers in exchange for Jrue Holiday.
Brogdon, now with the Washington Wizards, said the trade worked out for the Celtics, who won the NBA title last year after adding Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis.
But, he also shed some light on why such trades can feel personal.