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>**Two names to keep an eye on in Phoenix’s trade pursuits: Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins and Boston Celtics guard Malcom Brogdon. The Suns acquiring either of those veterans might require a third team to accept Paul’s outgoing salary — such as the Houston Rockets with their $60 million of cap space and counting — but Brogdon and Collins are a pair of players Phoenix has registered interest in during trade conversations with Boston and Atlanta, respectively, that date back to the trade deadline, sources said.** There no longer appears a pathway for the Suns to bring in Kyle Kuzma, whom Phoenix has targeted for several seasons, sources said. Kuzma has said he intends to decline his $13 million player option for 2023-24 to test free agency. You can chalk up Kuzma as another forward who’s being connected of late to both Indiana and Houston as a potential free-agent target.
>The Celtics have quite an obvious roster crunch in their backcourt, with four players in Brogdon, Marcus Smart, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard who could rarely all find consistent minutes this season. Boston is considered active in predraft trade talks by rival front offices — as MassLive has reported — **and the Celtics are evaluating trade avenues to upgrade a thinner frontcourt, league sources told Yahoo Sports**, and could very well lose a valuable piece in Grant Williams as a restricted free agent this summer. **They will surely search for upgrades on the wing, and Boston is of the belief that Danilo Gallinari, a key free-agent acquisition last summer who missed the whole season with a torn ACL, can provide a crucial lift next year.** The Celtics also looked for center additions before the trade deadline, sources said, considering the inconsistent availability of big man Robert Williams, with Jakob Poeltl standing out as one of their primary targets at the time.
>**Of the four Celtics guards, Brogdon’s name has been mentioned the most among league executives this past week, although Phoenix has so far been the only team cited by several NBA voices as a suitor to have interest in the Sixth Man of the Year.** Pritchard seems like another strong trade candidate for Boston. As the third-year guard becomes extension eligible entering the final year of his rookie-scale contract, Pritchard has communicated an openness to be traded this summer, as first reported by The Athletic. For what it’s worth, White has been described by opposing personnel as the least likely of Boston’s guards to be moved this offseason, particularly after a stellar playoff run.
InAingeWeTrust
I would have interest in Chris Paul. But mainly if they release him. If he’s willing and Boston is able to offer the taxpayer MLE (not sure how new CBA impacts that??) I would take him and trade Brogdon.
I don’t even know what they’d get for Brogdon. He’s making a lot of money for a backup guard, has injury concerns, and is past 30.
I could see Houston go in on Brogdon; they probably want a veteran ball handler. Nets could use someone like Brogdon. Maybe Pelicans if they can’t land Scoot??
robbyf21
I think this is the first time I’ve seen the team’s view of Gallo mentioned this off-season. Honestly hoping we keep him to start the season, he’s not replacing Grant’s defensive impact but does give us a similarly effective shooter, but I imagine Brad would look to add another physical frontcourt option if Grant left anyway.
Man…if we found a way to move Brogdon to get Myles Turner as an Al replacement…
Plastic_Database_645
Myles has 2 years $20m/year contract left while Brogdon has 3. Perfectly a preferred scenario once JB supermax kicks in. Also a good Center who can space the floor too and a rim protector.
Starters: Smart/Jays/Al/Turner
Bench: Rob/Hauser/Danillo and D White as 6th man
Not bad not bad. We need Grant to be extended though and 1 PG assuming Hauser gets the SG position in bench.
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Relevant Excerpts (bolded the notable information):
>**Two names to keep an eye on in Phoenix’s trade pursuits: Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins and Boston Celtics guard Malcom Brogdon. The Suns acquiring either of those veterans might require a third team to accept Paul’s outgoing salary — such as the Houston Rockets with their $60 million of cap space and counting — but Brogdon and Collins are a pair of players Phoenix has registered interest in during trade conversations with Boston and Atlanta, respectively, that date back to the trade deadline, sources said.** There no longer appears a pathway for the Suns to bring in Kyle Kuzma, whom Phoenix has targeted for several seasons, sources said. Kuzma has said he intends to decline his $13 million player option for 2023-24 to test free agency. You can chalk up Kuzma as another forward who’s being connected of late to both Indiana and Houston as a potential free-agent target.
>The Celtics have quite an obvious roster crunch in their backcourt, with four players in Brogdon, Marcus Smart, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard who could rarely all find consistent minutes this season. Boston is considered active in predraft trade talks by rival front offices — as MassLive has reported — **and the Celtics are evaluating trade avenues to upgrade a thinner frontcourt, league sources told Yahoo Sports**, and could very well lose a valuable piece in Grant Williams as a restricted free agent this summer. **They will surely search for upgrades on the wing, and Boston is of the belief that Danilo Gallinari, a key free-agent acquisition last summer who missed the whole season with a torn ACL, can provide a crucial lift next year.** The Celtics also looked for center additions before the trade deadline, sources said, considering the inconsistent availability of big man Robert Williams, with Jakob Poeltl standing out as one of their primary targets at the time.
>**Of the four Celtics guards, Brogdon’s name has been mentioned the most among league executives this past week, although Phoenix has so far been the only team cited by several NBA voices as a suitor to have interest in the Sixth Man of the Year.** Pritchard seems like another strong trade candidate for Boston. As the third-year guard becomes extension eligible entering the final year of his rookie-scale contract, Pritchard has communicated an openness to be traded this summer, as first reported by The Athletic. For what it’s worth, White has been described by opposing personnel as the least likely of Boston’s guards to be moved this offseason, particularly after a stellar playoff run.
I would have interest in Chris Paul. But mainly if they release him. If he’s willing and Boston is able to offer the taxpayer MLE (not sure how new CBA impacts that??) I would take him and trade Brogdon.
I don’t even know what they’d get for Brogdon. He’s making a lot of money for a backup guard, has injury concerns, and is past 30.
I could see Houston go in on Brogdon; they probably want a veteran ball handler. Nets could use someone like Brogdon. Maybe Pelicans if they can’t land Scoot??
I think this is the first time I’ve seen the team’s view of Gallo mentioned this off-season. Honestly hoping we keep him to start the season, he’s not replacing Grant’s defensive impact but does give us a similarly effective shooter, but I imagine Brad would look to add another physical frontcourt option if Grant left anyway.
[First Pritchard](https://twitter.com/celticsviews/status/1667983293562736649?s=46&t=-OdMdWEnL4Djq896aA6Z2Q) and now Brogdon linked to the Suns. Interesting.
Man…if we found a way to move Brogdon to get Myles Turner as an Al replacement…
Myles has 2 years $20m/year contract left while Brogdon has 3. Perfectly a preferred scenario once JB supermax kicks in. Also a good Center who can space the floor too and a rim protector.
Starters: Smart/Jays/Al/Turner
Bench: Rob/Hauser/Danillo and D White as 6th man
Not bad not bad. We need Grant to be extended though and 1 PG assuming Hauser gets the SG position in bench.