It’s an overused pop culture reference to a silly TV show, but Malcolm Brogdon is now truly in the Middle; in the middle of a difficult trade that sent fan favorite Marcus Smart to Memphis; in the middle of a 4-8 recovery after a elbow tendon tear derailed his Sixth Man of the Year season and playoffs; in the middle of an offseason of uncertainty as the Celtics front office looks to make more changes to their roster with a new punitive collective bargaining agreement in place.
Let’s take a second and recognize just how good Brogdon was in the regular season and how steady of a contributor he was in the playoffs.