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Wizards PG Excited for 'Return Home'

The Washington Wizards have their point guard excited for the season.

Jeremy Brener

Jan 21, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon (11) moves to the basket against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
Jan 21, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon (11) moves to the basket against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
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The Washington Wizards made a draft day trade over the summer that sent Deni Avdija to the Portland Trail Blazers for the draft rights to Bub Carrington and Malcolm Brogdon, who played his college basketball at nearby Virginia.

Brogdon, 31, made 39 appearances for the Blazers last season after being traded just before training camp from the Boston Celtics in the deal that brought Jrue Holiday to Beantown.

Brogdon has bounced around the league, especially in the last four years. The Wizards are the fourth team he has played for in as many seasons, but Washington has been a dream landing spot for the ninth-year pro.

“I feel like I’m coming back home,” Brogdon said via Wizards insider Chase Hughes. “I’ve always had extended family in DC that I’ve had growing up. … “This is like a full-circle moment for me to be able to play for the Wizards. It’s a team I’ve always wanted to put the jersey on for.”

Even though Brogdon is from the Atlanta area, he's back in the DMV, where he played his college basketball. It's important for a player to feel like he's comfortable, and it looks like Brogdon will have that opportunity while playing for the Wizards this season.

It remains to be seen what role Brogdon will have, but he could very well be a starter for the Wizards in the beginning of the season. Eventually, Brogdon will likely concede that starting role to Carrington, the No. 14 overall pick that was included in the trade with him from the Blazers, but he can be a steady veteran hand that can set his teammates up nicely.

The Wizards needed a player like Brogdon, and it appears that they will be getting the best version of him this season.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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