Malcolm Brogdon’s title has been bandied about because the Celtics have been eradicated from the playoffs practically two weeks in the past. Regardless of the accolades of the common season, Boston’s crowded again courtroom might be an space of change with the intention to re-balance not solely the roster, however the Celtics’ wage cap with the brand new, extra punitive collective bargaining settlement on the horizon.
Nonetheless, it may not be Brogdon that may be on the transfer. Yahoo Sports activities’ Jake Fischer is reporting that one other Boston bench guard might be a part of commerce talks this summer season:
Payton Pritchard, the previous first-round choose who fell out of Boston’s rotation, has a number of supporters in Phoenix’s entrance workplace, sources stated, and is predicted to function prominently within the NBA’s common commerce panorama this summer season, when Pritchard turns into extension eligible.
With rumors that Phoenix is planning to both waive veteran Chris Paul or determine a commerce to ship him elsewhere, Fischer additionally notes that the Suns are additionally involved in younger level guards Immanuel Quickley of the Knicks, the Kings’ Davion Mitchell, the Wizards’ Monte Morris, the Warmth’s Gabe Vincent, and former Celtic Terry Rozier.
At this season’s commerce deadline, Pritchard wasn’t shy about motivations to discover a scenario the place he may play extra and present his worth earlier than heading into the ultimate 12 months of his rookie contract. After enjoying in 71 video games final season, PP solely noticed the ground 48 instances in 2022-2023, with a lot of these video games in rubbish time. Nonetheless, when he did discover minutes within the rotation, he confirmed promise as an outdoor shooter and drive-and-kick PG.
