NBA World Reacts to Malcolm Brogdon-Celtics Trade

See how NBA social media reacted to the Pacers trading Malcolm Brogdon to the Celtics

Matt Newton | Jul 2, 2022

One of the most notable trades of the NBA offseason so far was centered around former Virginia men's basketball star Malcolm Brogdon. The Boston Celtics traded Daniel Theis, Aaron Nesmith, Nik Stauskas, Malik Fitts, Juwan Morgan, and a 2023 first-round pick to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Brogdon.

The trade sends some assets and a future first round pick to the rebuilding Pacers and the Celtics get a key piece they feel they have been missing: a playmaking point guard. The defending Eastern Conference Champions will be an early favorite to make a return trip to the NBA Finals next season as they managed to land Brogdon while keeping their core of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, Al Horford, Robert Williams, as well as several key role players on the roster.

"This Boston team is experienced and hungry to win a championship," Brogdon said to ESPN's Marc Spears on Friday. "I'm excited to be apart of the Boston family and compete for that championship."

The NBA sports world reacted strongly to the news of the Brogdon trade on Friday with mostly glowing reviews of his fit with the team and how just how good the Celtics could be next season with Brogdon on the floor. We've collected some of the reactions from social media:

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith and Adrian Wojnarowski applauded the Celtics for filling a need on their roster by landing Brogdon:

I said throughout the Finals that the @celtics needed a point guard and look at what they’ve done: gone out and got @MalcolmBrogdon7. Look out folks. Mr. Udoka, @jaytatum0, @FCHWPO and the crew are not going away!
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) July 1, 2022

The Celtics wanted to land a true playmaking point guard and now acquire Malcolm Brogdon without costing themselves a core player. The Pacers land another first-round pick in the deal.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2022

StatMuse reminded everyone how good Brogdon is with a note about his membership in the exclusive 50-40-90 club:

Last three players to record a 50/40/90% season (min. 25 MPG):

— Kyrie Irving
— Malcolm Brogdon
— Steph Curry pic.twitter.com/fcK6xIGMlV
— StatMuse (@statmuse) July 1, 2022

Always finding the betting angle in every story, Bleacher Report officially dubbed the Celtics the betting favorite to win the NBA Finals next season following the Brogdon trade:

After adding Malcolm Brogdon...

THE BOSTON CELTICS (+500) ARE THE NEW FAVORITES TO WIN THE NBA FINALS NEXT SEASON @FDSportsbook 👀 pic.twitter.com/aT9FltnfcC
— br_betting (@br_betting) July 1, 2022

Former three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year Jamal Crawford likes the trade too:

Brogdon to the Celtics is tooough!
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) July 1, 2022

Boston journalist Adam Kaufman thinks the trade is a home run for the Celtics, as long as Brogdon can avoid injury troubles:

This trade is such an epic win for the #Celtics if Malcolm Brogdon can stay healthy, my God.
— Adam Kaufman (@AdamMKaufman) July 1, 2022

Malcolm Brogdon didn't go with an edited "jersey swap" picture for his Instagram post reacting to the trade, instead opting for a picture of him in a Pacers jersey, but with a Boston Celtics championship banner in the background. He captioned the post "One goal" with a trophy emoji:

It is unclear if he will have a spot in Boston's starting five at point guard or if he will take the sixth man role, but what is clear is that Malcolm Brogdon suddenly has the best opportunity of his career to win an NBA Championship.

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