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[Wojnarowski] The Indiana Pacers are trading guard Malcolm Brogdon to the Boston Celtics, sources tell ESPN.News (twitter.com)

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[–]Minneapolis LakersAuthh145[M] [score hidden] stickied comment (80 children)

Woj: The Celtics are sending Daniel Theis, Aaron Nesmith and a 2023 first-round pick, sources tell ESPN.

Woj: Celtics are also including Nik Stauskas, Malik Fitts and Juwan Morgan in the trade, sources tell ESPN.

[–]76ersbaconshake8 6489 points6490 points  (58 children)

Theis will somehow find his way back onto the Celtics by the trade deadline

[–]NetsNotOfferedForHearsay 2096 points2097 points  (24 children)

They’ll fuckin trade him again

[–][deleted] 1161 points1162 points  (17 children)

and he'll fuckin come back a 3rd time

[–]Thundertopofthecc 440 points441 points  (2 children)

Daniel "Yo-yo" Theis

[–]Accomplished_Sense_4 261 points262 points  (3 children)

snip snap snip snap

[–]Washington BulletsSer_Lebron_Targaryen 167 points168 points  (2 children)

You have no idea the physical toll that three trades has on a person!

[–]junkit33 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Theis understand his role. Just fill salary for trades and collect a ring.

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    [–]Celticstyler818 37 points38 points  (0 children)

    Moe Throwing Out Barney Meme.gif

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      [–]CelticsDurzo_Blint 147 points148 points  (3 children)

      https://i.imgur.com/lUs3qes.png

      [–]Celticsimused2it 221 points222 points  (1 child)

      As is the way.

      [–]RaptorsZeroMomentum 40 points41 points  (0 children)

      “You guys are all wrong. I have never been traded away from the Celtics”

      [–]CelticsDank_Memes16 316 points317 points  (4 children)

      He’ll play like ass in Indiana, get bought out, sign with us, and when someone gets injured he’ll play a crucial 15 minutes for us in the playoffs next year

      [–][NBA] Rafer Alstonwetwetson 48 points49 points  (1 child)

      he can't sign back with you for a year if the pacer's buy him out. I think if he gets traded again and plays for a different team then gets bought out he could come back. Not 100% on the rules on it.

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        [–]Celticspandaman666666 137 points138 points  (3 children)

        He is truly the most loyal celtic

        [–]Bravesjeufie 33 points34 points  (0 children)

        https://i.imgur.com/7d3keLh.jpeg

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          [–]Sunsp0tatoman 3974 points3975 points  (312 children)

          that's a huge get for Boston

          [–]LakersMMDroxy 1693 points1694 points  (169 children)

          If he stays healthy, he’s so good

          [–]KnicksNovaKash 921 points922 points  (22 children)

          The good news is the Celtics can afford to manage his load during the regular season

          [–][deleted] 1178 points1179 points  (19 children)

          I will manage his load considering what we paid for him

          [–]pewell1 51 points52 points  (1 child)

          pussy mods deleting the thread

          [–]Warriorsbeanakajulian33 9 points10 points  (1 child)

          Lol what were ppl saying that got this whole thread Thanos'd

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              [–]inxrx8 398 points399 points  (110 children)

              They gave up next to nothing for him so it's not even that risky.

              [–]Celticscimmanonrolls 352 points353 points  (100 children)

              for real. we offloaded a bunch of third stringers and borderline rotation guys. i cant believe how cheap a get he was. hopefully he can stay healthy.

              [–][deleted] 324 points325 points  (82 children)

              You’ll see why he was so cheap to get. If he gets you 40 games next season count that as a win

              [–]Celticssolodolo1397 123 points124 points  (1 child)

              Hopefully a lower workload would help with the wear and tear. Only one way to find out

              [–]IcyAuthor1 17 points18 points  (0 children)

              Shit just save him for the playoffs

              [–]CelticsRedManForReal 130 points131 points  (73 children)

              bro if he plays 10 games it was still a good trade

              we literally lost a pick and G-leaguers for a 20ppg scorer

              [–]PhenomenalSanchez 155 points156 points  (19 children)

              You're making this sound like a flyer when he makes like $22m a year

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                    [–]floatersforalgernon 40 points41 points  (1 child)

                    2023 pick will likely be a very late 1st round. A great deal, indeed.

                    [–]San Francisco WarriorsDarthBane6996 52 points53 points  (5 children)

                    He's also under contract for 3 more years at 20 million+

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                      [–]CelticsSlattsquatch 22 points23 points  (8 children)

                      He’ll be coming off the bench and we enough enough of a guard rotation that we’d be able to manage his minutes if need be. And we hardly gave up anything to get him, just a FRP and a few third stringers.

                      [–][SAS] David Robinsonthrowstuff165 135 points136 points  (2 children)

                      x4

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                        [–][NOP] Solomon HillCheeseish 120 points121 points  (7 children)

                        That’s crazy that Boston addressed their two biggest issues in playmaking and shooting with one pick

                        [–]Est-Tech79 65 points66 points  (0 children)

                        If he can stay on the court. He’s always hurt. AD levels.

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                          [–]WarriorsPeanutbuttersaltine 255 points256 points  (40 children)

                          Brogdon is a great fit in Boston. He also has three years and $67M guaranteed left on his deal, and has played 48, 64, 54, 56, and 36 games over the last 5 seasons -- two of which were COVID-shortened. Thus his chillier-than-expected trade market. - Lowe

                          [–]PelicansAlwaysOptimism 127 points128 points  (18 children)

                          Boston has a super deep rotation. With Smart, White, and Pritchard, they have 4 capable ball handlers. Tatum, White, Jaylen, Grant, and Gallo they have multiple capable wings.

                          Brogdon likely won’t need to play 50 games even if he’s healthy all season.

                          [–]BucksTelltaleHead 46 points47 points  (3 children)

                          Will he be healthy for the playoffs is all that matters and with Brogdon that is far from given

                          [–]PelicansAlwaysOptimism 37 points38 points  (2 children)

                          The point is he can rest half the time, or whatever it takes so he is healthy for the playoffs.

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                            [–]CelticsTheLevelHeadedGuy 42 points43 points  (11 children)

                            He won’t be starting too, probably playing less minutes than he has been last couple years. Great get for the bench.

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                              [–]Knicksobp123 212 points213 points  (28 children)

                              between this an gallinari they're looking really deep for next year

                              [–]CelticsLumberjackWeezy 148 points149 points  (23 children)

                              More to come. Still have our big TPE.

                              [–][BOS] Tom HeinsohnEnjoyWolfCola 46 points47 points  (16 children)

                              Rooting hard for a bigger wing/stretch big now

                              [–]CelticsLumberjackWeezy 80 points81 points  (14 children)

                              Gallo at 6'9"/6'10" is the stretch big. I think we need a defensive big now and a wing still.

                              [–][BOS] Dominique WilkinsDocWhirlyBird 16 points17 points  (7 children)

                              I think Dwight Howard or Bismack Biyombo would be good fits

                              [–]CelticsBlanketsburg 48 points49 points  (6 children)

                              Dwight only plays 15-20 MPG these days, but he's still putting up his career average in RB per 36. His offensive and defensive ratings are also pretty good. When viewed solely as a backup to Rob at the 5, I definitely don't hate it.

                              [–]ThunderH3rQ133z 11 points12 points  (1 child)

                              I think I missed it, did Gallo sign with you all after being waived by Spurs?

                              [–]CelticsLumberjackWeezy 22 points23 points  (0 children)

                              Yes

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                                      [–]WizardsYungJester17 239 points240 points  (34 children)

                                      For the first 15 games

                                      [–][POR] Damian Lillardd33jay64 173 points174 points  (27 children)

                                      This dude kills me in fantasy every year for this exact reason. Never drafting him again

                                      [–]WizardsYungJester17 151 points152 points  (23 children)

                                      People don't think his injury history matters until he plays for them. Guy legit is made of paper. Hopefully Boston didn't give up anything significant.

                                      [–]NCLaw2306 93 points94 points  (12 children)

                                      Theis, Aaron Nesmith, and a first apparently. Theis is a medioce/decent backup but he wasn't playing much towards the end of the season, and idk who Nesmith is. Seems like a pretty damn good deal for the Celtics if Brogdon can stay healthy.

                                      [–]Bullsabookazoo7 113 points114 points  (1 child)

                                      Don't worry Theis is barely going to play then get cut and sign back with the Celtics

                                      [–]CelticsBrovenkar 38 points39 points  (2 children)

                                      This is basically just trading a FRP for us neither of those players will eever see minutes outside of injury or garbage time.

                                      [–]Celticsjoef_3 33 points34 points  (1 child)

                                      Nesmith is a developmental guy who never got much chance to develop, he was the 16th pick in 2020. He honestly needed to go to a roster with less of a log jam at wing.

                                      [–]Celticsjwd2213 17 points18 points  (0 children)

                                      Nesmith is a late lottery guy who hasnt panned out. Has the tools to be a great 3 and D guy but the game just moves way to fast for him right now and it hasnt translated to the court. He has a RoCo ceiling but could just as easily fully bust out of the league

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                                                [–][BOS] Marcus SmartParsnipPizza 885 points886 points  (12 children)

                                                That's another great move to win now

                                                [–]Celticsgoofygoober2 333 points334 points  (5 children)

                                                TPE still available too…Brad is cooking up something fierce

                                                [–][BOS] Paul PierceWashableaxe 110 points111 points  (4 children)

                                                my guy is cooking WITH GAS

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                                                  [–][deleted] 1555 points1556 points  (45 children)

                                                  Huge w. No one is going to say “if only Aaron nesmith and Daniel theis were here” for Boston

                                                  [–]NuggetsPiano_Fingerbanger 158 points159 points  (7 children)

                                                  You lost Sauce Castillo though!

                                                  [–]Celticsbrewin91 151 points152 points  (5 children)

                                                  We lost Malik Fitts, who was an ELITE bench vibes guy during the playoffs

                                                  [–]habituallinestepper1 42 points43 points  (2 children)

                                                  Fitts is gonna have a 10-year career based solely on the FACT that he's an elite bench vibes guy. Just a great dude to have hanging around - not to play basketball, but to vibe basketball.

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                                                      [–][deleted] 357 points358 points  (7 children)

                                                      Ok but Max Strus

                                                      [–]Celticssandote 17 points18 points  (3 children)

                                                      I wouldn’t bet on it but Nesmith has plenty of potential.

                                                      [–][BOS] Isaiah ThomasLetMeStagnate 11 points12 points  (1 child)

                                                      I hope he gets playing time and wish him the best of luck. If he ends up crushing it good for him. I’d still much rather have Brogdon now since we have 2 extremely capable wings at the moment and Nesmith just won’t see the court much regardless

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                                                        [–][BOS] Kevin GarnettScurryKlompson 114 points115 points  (2 children)

                                                        yeah but what if we suck and that pick turns into Victor watermelon

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                                                          [–][BOS] Sebastian TelfairJayLarranagasEyes 1657 points1658 points  (51 children)

                                                          Brad absolutely hates draft picks lol

                                                          [–]Celticsgiganticsteps 680 points681 points  (6 children)

                                                          Fuck them picks

                                                          [–]Celticshlsp 60 points61 points  (1 child)

                                                          IMO, picks in the mid to late 20s are only valuable for drafting players if you actually have available minutes in your rotation to develop those players. With Boston having its top 7-8 players already set, may as well trade that first for an upgrade now.

                                                          [–]CelticsOkMudDrankin 60 points61 points  (0 children)

                                                          Lmao yessirrrr

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                                                            [–]Pacersafrothunder87 327 points328 points  (10 children)

                                                            His least favorite thing at Butler was recruiting. He probably sees drafting as the same. lol

                                                            [–]Celticsbkilpatrick3347 439 points440 points  (2 children)

                                                            Why try make player good when can just get good player

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                                                              [–]Celticscrapsence 291 points292 points  (6 children)

                                                              He had enough when he saw earlier Danny hoarding draft picks and never trade them

                                                              [–]Paul_blart_54 105 points106 points  (2 children)

                                                              I think either hoarding or selling all picks are the right move, but just keeping your own late pick isn’t.

                                                              [–]Raptorsohgosh_thejosh 24 points25 points  (0 children)

                                                              Depends what position you're in. Early 20s picks I think is still worth it to keep unless you're packaging a few pieces for a significant upgrade. As well, if you're a good drafting team like Toronto/Miami, even late picks can be remarkably valuable, because a contributor on a rookie contract is basically salary cap magic (eg: Siakam was earning less than $2m while dropping 30+ in the finals for us in 2019).

                                                              If you're picking from 27-30 and already have a superstar though, fuck them picks.

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                                                                  [–]CelticsCarBallAlex 68 points69 points  (0 children)

                                                                  Good. We’re trying to win now. If all it takes to get rotational pieces is end of bench guys and a first that ends up being #27-30, I’m all for it.

                                                                  [–]CelticsHorsNoises 35 points36 points  (2 children)

                                                                  He left coaching college to basically coach another college team for 8 years. He's giving Udoka what he never had.

                                                                  [–]Lakersositola 73 points74 points  (0 children)

                                                                  A nice change

                                                                  [–][BOS] Paul PierceWashableaxe 27 points28 points  (0 children)

                                                                  But at the same time, he's so shrewd with them. We have never traded a pick more than a year away (I am aware SAS has rights to swap in 2028).

                                                                  [–]junkit33 70 points71 points  (2 children)

                                                                  He’s fucking scarred from all the Ainge projects.

                                                                  I mean really - he’s turned three late firsts into Al Horford, Derrick White, and Malcolm Brogdon. Last two are in their primes and locked up on good contracts. It’s not like he’s flipping firsts for garbage.

                                                                  [–]Celticsrqebmm 22 points23 points  (1 child)

                                                                  It's about team situation not Ainge vs Brad. When the Jays were 21-22, we needed to be hoarding picks to accumulate talent around them while ducking the tax to prevent repeater penalties. Now that they're 24-25 we need to be burning picks and taking on salary to win chips in their 3-5 year prime window

                                                                  [–]Celticssmashey 12 points13 points  (0 children)

                                                                  Yeah that finals run was the threshold. Celtics have turned that corner. Fun times.

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                                                                    [–]MavericksHotdogIsaSandwitch 686 points687 points  (16 children)

                                                                    Wow. Celtics are loading up hardcore. Adding Brogden and Gallo to an already stacked team, is insane.

                                                                    [–][deleted] 280 points281 points  (12 children)

                                                                    They still have the 17.1 mil TPE. Not sure they’ll use it though. They’re looking at a legit 9 man playoff rotation right now.

                                                                    [–][BOS] Marcus Smarttheneedleman 171 points172 points  (0 children)

                                                                    they better use it, it expires in less than three weeks.

                                                                    [–]Trail BlazersRipCityTilIDie 35 points36 points  (1 child)

                                                                    Pick up Terrence Ross from the Magic with it. Trust.

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                                                                      [–]CelticsPostModernPost 84 points85 points  (0 children)

                                                                      And giving up almost nothing. Please stay healthy Malcom!

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                                                                        [–]HornetsHMHype 589 points590 points  (22 children)

                                                                        [WojESPN] The Celtics are sending Daniel Theis, Aaron Nesmith and a 2023 first-round pick, sources tell ESPN.

                                                                        https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1542925547168317442?s=21&t=jWVV18CW-qY30UTer0iH8g

                                                                        [–]CelticsNotTheMagesterialOne 275 points276 points  (19 children)

                                                                        What a steal.

                                                                        [–]Warriorsbeanakajulian33 72 points73 points  (16 children)

                                                                        Like yo wtf?

                                                                        [–][deleted] 81 points82 points  (9 children)

                                                                        Steal if you think he’s ever staying healthy.

                                                                        [–]PacersMySabonerRunsOladipo 48 points49 points  (4 children)

                                                                        Brogdon can't stay healthy and doesn't really fit with our offense. He's an off-guard that wants to be a PG but doesn't have the ability.

                                                                        [–]JasZilla 47 points48 points  (0 children)

                                                                        The good thing about the Celtics is that they can limit his playing time during the season to mitigate his injury issues thanks to their already stacked roster.

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                                                                                [–]Heatmrwhite2323 672 points673 points  (72 children)

                                                                                Oh damn for who

                                                                                [–]BullsPlatypus-Ninja 656 points657 points  (60 children)

                                                                                Theis, Nesmith, and 2023 FRP

                                                                                [–]HeatMiaCannons 860 points861 points  (32 children)

                                                                                That's a steal. Damn, while we're waiting for a KD pipe dream, the ECF champs are out here getting stronger

                                                                                [–][BOS] Jayson Tatumyoukrocks 296 points297 points  (16 children)

                                                                                We still got a 17 million dollar TPE too.

                                                                                Things getting spicy.

                                                                                [–]76ersunexpectedvillain 163 points164 points  (10 children)

                                                                                Lol what? You guys are going all in definitely

                                                                                [–]Celticspapi617 37 points38 points  (0 children)

                                                                                If we had a 24 and 25 year old star duo, I'd fucking hope so

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                                                                                      [–]RaptorsWellwisher0 136 points137 points  (6 children)

                                                                                      THEY TRADED THEIS TWICE LMAO

                                                                                      [–]CelticsFlyingMocko 183 points184 points  (2 children)

                                                                                      He’ll come back at the deadline it’s fine

                                                                                      [–][deleted] 44 points45 points  (1 child)

                                                                                      and until then he's really just our man on the inside.

                                                                                      [–]Celticspandaman666666 50 points51 points  (0 children)

                                                                                      He's on a mission to convince Myles Turner that Boston is a great place to be

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                                                                                        [–][WAS] Wes UnseldTurbo2x 31 points32 points  (9 children)

                                                                                        That's surprisingly cheap

                                                                                        [–]PacersDrak_is_Right 24 points25 points  (5 children)

                                                                                        At this point I have no clue. A lot of people were saying it would cost us a first to trade Brogdon due to injury concerns. getting back a late first is more what i expected.

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                                                                                              [–]BucksGaetan123456 665 points666 points  (55 children)

                                                                                              Fuck that’s a good trade

                                                                                              [–]Pacers20mcfadenr 341 points342 points  (53 children)

                                                                                              As a Malcolm Brogdon fan it’s going to pain me to have to switch my team to Boston. I can’t stand Pats and Bruins fans.

                                                                                              [–]CelticsMrTripDub 87 points88 points  (3 children)

                                                                                              Come join the over the top toxicity my friend

                                                                                              [–]Celticsrqebmm 40 points41 points  (0 children)

                                                                                              Celtics fans are the best Boston team fans by far. I wish that was a compliment.

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                                                                                                [–]CelticsRedManForReal 275 points276 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                ONE OF US ONE OF US ONE OF US

                                                                                                [–]CelticsDwightsEgo 32 points33 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                YO SOMEONE TOSS THIS GUY A SAM ADAMS AND A RED SOX HAT HES COMING TO JOIN US

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                                                                                                    [–]Knickshooskies 274 points275 points  (14 children)

                                                                                                    They needed a guy like him in the finals tbh

                                                                                                    [–]PacersDrak_is_Right 109 points110 points  (11 children)

                                                                                                    3rd option, decent but not great facilitator. good shooter. has size, but iffy lateral quickness.

                                                                                                    [–]CelticsNeverTopComment 83 points84 points  (4 children)

                                                                                                    They needed a guy like that in the finals tbh

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                                                                                                        [–]Rocketssoonerman32 443 points444 points  (31 children)

                                                                                                        In every fucking sport Boston sends out it's BS players and a pick for a really good player like they turned off trade rejections.

                                                                                                        [–]timeforbanner18 119 points120 points  (20 children)

                                                                                                        I mean, Mookie Betts begs to differ.

                                                                                                        [–]CelticstookTHEwrongPILL 83 points84 points  (18 children)

                                                                                                        I don't even care about baseball but I'll never understand why they didn't pay that man.

                                                                                                        [–]CelticsVinnys_Magic_Grits 41 points42 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                        I will never stop being upset they didn’t pay Mookie. Motherfuckers, man

                                                                                                        [–]timeforbanner18 35 points36 points  (10 children)

                                                                                                        Funny, this is the reason I stopped caring about baseball.

                                                                                                        And NESN isn't available on YouTube TV due to the team's greed, but hey -- Henry gonna Henry.

                                                                                                        [–]CelticsRedManForReal 11 points12 points  (7 children)

                                                                                                        but fr why didn’t we pay Mookie i still don’t understand that

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                                                                                                                [–]Heatabaughma44 280 points281 points  (1 child)

                                                                                                                not cool

                                                                                                                [–]Spursphil_ratio69 95 points96 points  (2 children)

                                                                                                                They are going all in, good for them

                                                                                                                [–]Heatlopea182 432 points433 points  (20 children)

                                                                                                                That’s a certified Woj bomb

                                                                                                                [–]Celticsbillcosbyinspace 75 points76 points  (6 children)

                                                                                                                Brad Stevens is so much the anti Danny Ainge it’s hilarious, the man does not give a fuck about draft picks or prospects at all

                                                                                                                [–]Celticssutroheights 37 points38 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                He gets the timeline. God bless him

                                                                                                                [–]Celticssmashey 30 points31 points  (4 children)

                                                                                                                Danny set it up and Brad is knocking them down. Different GMs for different situations. Look at what Ainge is doing in Utah. He just got four first round picks for Gobert and a rookie coach from the Celtics. He's got a formula.

                                                                                                                [–][deleted] 11 points12 points  (3 children)

                                                                                                                Formula = schwindling bad GMs for massive pick hauls 😂

                                                                                                                [–]SpursElec7ro 428 points429 points  (38 children)

                                                                                                                THEY BETTER NOT BE TRADING DERRICK

                                                                                                                [–][BOS] Paul Piercepoeope 176 points177 points  (2 children)

                                                                                                                Avourse not theis, Nesmith.

                                                                                                                [–]SpursElec7ro 111 points112 points  (1 child)

                                                                                                                Holy mother of w’s

                                                                                                                [–]CelticsDjax99 69 points70 points  (1 child)

                                                                                                                We love the buffalo

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                                                                                                                  [–][deleted] 373 points374 points  (14 children)

                                                                                                                  Holy shit, he's perfect for them

                                                                                                                  [–]BullsLd511 234 points235 points  (3 children)

                                                                                                                  Now to protect him and timelord 24/7 so they dont get injured

                                                                                                                  [–]Celticscarefullywasnt 110 points111 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                  Brogdon and Timelord preparing for the playoffs

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                                                                                                                      [–][deleted] 57 points58 points  (5 children)

                                                                                                                      It's wild to me that people see this move as a harbinger of an incoming Smart move.

                                                                                                                      With traditional NBA lineup in mind, you need 96 minutes of guard play.

                                                                                                                      The 22-23 Celtics will now have Marcus Smart, Derrick White, Malcolm Brogdon, and Jaylen Brown splitting those 96 minutes between em and you can theoretically pair up any of them with the other.

                                                                                                                      If we stick with the double big starting lineup, we have White and Brogdon coming off the bench. If Brogdon slides into the starting line up we now have Al or Rob coming off the bench.

                                                                                                                      And there are still moves to come.

                                                                                                                      Just an absolutely fantastic move by Brad Stevens.

                                                                                                                      [–]rSlashNbaAccount 117 points118 points  (6 children)

                                                                                                                      Damn

                                                                                                                      [–][deleted] 172 points173 points  (5 children)

                                                                                                                      People are focused on Brogdon, but are ignoring the biggest get of this trade in Sauce Castillo

                                                                                                                      [–]Celticsbillcosbyinspace 159 points160 points  (2 children)

                                                                                                                      Pacers also got an elite bench celebrator in malik fitts, I’m unironically going to miss him lol

                                                                                                                      [–]Celticsjustamobileuserhere 74 points75 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                      Wait they got Fitts this trade sucks now

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                                                                                                                        [–]Celticscimmanonrolls 31 points32 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                        league leader in contested pull up bricks without ever passing in garbage time

                                                                                                                        [–]SEJ1989 11 points12 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                        Nik Rocks!

                                                                                                                        [–]Celticssahsan10 172 points173 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                        HOLY FUCK

                                                                                                                        [–]RaptorsCheechers23 42 points43 points  (6 children)

                                                                                                                        Doesn't fit in the TPE, who they sending back?

                                                                                                                        EDIT: The Celtics are sending Daniel Theis, Aaron Nesmith and a 2023 first-round pick, sources tell ESPN.

                                                                                                                        [–][deleted] 43 points44 points  (3 children)

                                                                                                                        Oh shit I didn’t even realize this. So we still have the TPE?

                                                                                                                        WWWWWWWW

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                                                                                                                          [–]76ersMaiqDaLiar1177 35 points36 points  (3 children)

                                                                                                                          Theis will be back on the Celtics by the end of the season. What a steal for them if Brogdon stays healthy

                                                                                                                          [–]Lakersmultani14 40 points41 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                          Damn what a great pickup for Boston. Fills a desperately needed position

                                                                                                                          [–]Knicksburninator3343 26 points27 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                          he is a perfect player for what they need

                                                                                                                          [–]CelticsPlaybook420 49 points50 points  (7 children)

                                                                                                                          FOR WHO FUCK

                                                                                                                          [–]WizardsYungJester17 129 points130 points  (13 children)

                                                                                                                          Pacers fans rejoicing

                                                                                                                          [–]maverickhistorian 114 points115 points  (6 children)

                                                                                                                          They are about to do some legendary tanking. Carlisle is gonna have them play hard for 3 1/2 quarters then put out the worst possible line up in the fourth. It's almost like he prepares them to play the worst basketball ever for a solid 5 minute stretch

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                                                                                                                              [–]HornetsImChz 19 points20 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                              If he stays healthy this is a crazy deal for the Celtics. Honestly I’m a little surprised no other contender beat this offer.

                                                                                                                              [–]CelticsBostonsLeprechaun 30 points31 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                              NO WAY I LOVE THIS

                                                                                                                              [–]Raptors-KFBR392 14 points15 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                              The second group of guys is like when you’re walking away from the cashier and you just hand him all the extra change they just gave you cause you don’t wanna carry it in your pocket. Here have this too, maybe you’ll appreciate it.

                                                                                                                              [–]DirectHeight5985 14 points15 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                              Brad Stevens is a wizard, got this dude for next to nothing.

                                                                                                                              [–]76ersLRW35 14 points15 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                              Damn

                                                                                                                              [–]PacersBakedPotatoBoy 125 points126 points  (58 children)

                                                                                                                              Everyone thinks Cers got fleeced. All Pacer fans just happy we got a 1st out of it.

                                                                                                                              [–]76ersPrestigious-Rock201 289 points290 points  (87 children)

                                                                                                                              Already know pacers got fleeced

                                                                                                                              [–][IND] Victor Oladipohacky_potter 86 points87 points  (24 children)

                                                                                                                              Honestly I’m happy with a first round pick for him

                                                                                                                              [–][deleted] 70 points71 points  (18 children)

                                                                                                                              Nesmith honestly has potential

                                                                                                                              [–]CelticsDjax99 99 points100 points  (7 children)

                                                                                                                              We don’t need to delude ourselves anymore

                                                                                                                              [–]junkit33 34 points35 points  (1 child)

                                                                                                                              He has potential, I’m just not sure he will ever realize it.

                                                                                                                              [–]CelticsB4nn4b0y 20 points21 points  (1 child)

                                                                                                                              First Romeo now Nesmith. This is such a nice change.

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                                                                                                                                    [–]Celticslewlkewl 66 points67 points  (3 children)

                                                                                                                                    Imo it’s a win win. Pacers get a pick and a possible project in nesmith, Celtics give up assets they don’t need to for a player that slots in perfectly, but take on risk of his injury history

                                                                                                                                    [–]Zotzotbaby 181 points182 points  (47 children)

                                                                                                                                    Trade summary:

                                                                                                                                    Celtics get - Malcolm Brogdon Pacers get - Daniel Theis, Aaron Nesmith, 1st round pick

                                                                                                                                    1st isn’t bad for Brogdan.

                                                                                                                                    [–]itokdontcry 198 points199 points  (15 children)

                                                                                                                                    Late first , and some Celtics fans still have hope for Nesmith, dude has ton of heart and fire to play. Hope he does will in Indiana

                                                                                                                                    [–]CelticsSquimJim 105 points106 points  (4 children)

                                                                                                                                    dude is a high energy, hustling, and effort giving ball of chaos

                                                                                                                                    he has a ton of potential imo

                                                                                                                                    just the chaos isn't good chaos right now

                                                                                                                                    [–]itokdontcry 20 points21 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                                    Right, I think hes too amped when he hits the court. If he calms down a bit he can be something I fellZ

                                                                                                                                    [–]Celticsefshoemaker 12 points13 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                                    He’s the kind of guy you’d love to have on a rebuilding team but there just isn’t room for him if we’re going all in.

                                                                                                                                    Best case scenario he figures his shot out and some discipline on defense and he blossoms into a high end role player.

                                                                                                                                    Worst case scenario he doesn’t improve much but gives you a ton of effort/energy and is a good guy to have around the locker room.

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                                                                                                                                        [–]Pacersbusche916 11 points12 points  (2 children)

                                                                                                                                        Fine with it as a Pacers fan. Nesmith is a guy to take a flier on, we grabbed another first rounder for next year (currently projected at 3 assuming the Cavs make the playoffs), opened up a big trade exception and enough cap space to absorb a max contract…

                                                                                                                                        And the most important part: cleared up our backcourt to open up a path for our young guys.

                                                                                                                                        [–]Hawksbraggpeak 21 points22 points  (4 children)

                                                                                                                                        2023 Celtics first is basically a 2nd

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                                                                                                                                            [–]NuggetsProcessHot7354 8 points9 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                                            Holy cow

                                                                                                                                            [–]TheRealButterBoy 10 points11 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                                            Damn, Celts are killing it so far

                                                                                                                                            [–]San Francisco Warriorsbear2bebull 31 points32 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                                            That’s a great fit. Celtics looking spooky

                                                                                                                                            [–]CelticsBoston_Champions 65 points66 points  (19 children)

                                                                                                                                            Imagine thinking your GM is better then Brad Stevens

                                                                                                                                            [–]Celticsgiganticsteps 39 points40 points  (4 children)

                                                                                                                                            That man is so fucking good at his job

                                                                                                                                            [–]ThunderH3rQ133z 15 points16 points  (5 children)

                                                                                                                                            Hey.. can we join in on this party, or not yet?

                                                                                                                                            [–]CelticsBoston_Champions 39 points40 points  (4 children)

                                                                                                                                            You gave Horford back to us. You're in the VIP gold membership club.

                                                                                                                                            [–]ThunderH3rQ133z 24 points25 points  (3 children)

                                                                                                                                            Aww yiss, respect. Fuck the Warriors.

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                                                                                                                                              [–]Celticsjbeef56 8 points9 points  (2 children)

                                                                                                                                              we got brogdon for a guy that was unplayable in the playoffs and nesmith??? Larry bird must be giving us the mchale discount

                                                                                                                                              [–]WarriorsLetronika 50 points51 points  (9 children)

                                                                                                                                              Lmao What is this trade?? If brogdon stays healthy this is such a W for Boston

                                                                                                                                              [–]CelticsHorsNoises 30 points31 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                                              Sure its a huge W for us, but it's not really an L for the Pacers. They make room for Haliburton to start while getting a decent wing prospect and a pick. They still want to tank next year, this is an amazing tanking move.

                                                                                                                                              Could they have gotten a better pick? Maybe. Probably not considering this is what they took.

                                                                                                                                              [–]Pacersindigosupreme 25 points26 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                                              if Brogdon stays healthy

                                                                                                                                              hence the return we got... which tbh I'm pleased with

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