The three-team trade that would have sent Kristaps Porzingis to the Celtics, Malcolm Brogdon to the Clippers, and Marcus Morris, Amir Coffey, Danilo Gallinari and the No. 30 pick to the Wizards has fallen through and the clubs have decided to move on, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link).
While multiple reporters said the deal was nearing completion, Wojnarowski previously cautioned that there was more work to do to make an agreement official, and now the three-team trade has been shelved.
Sources tell Marc Stein that the Clippers had concerns over Brogdon’s medicals, which caused the three-team framework to collapse (Twitter link).
Brogdon, the reigning Sixth Man of the Year, reportedly suffered a torn tendon in his right elbow during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against Miami. He said after the Celtics’ season ended that he’d consider undergoing surgery on his shooting arm, though a report earlier today indicated he was optimistic about avoiding a procedure and would like to stay in Boston.
The Wizards are still working on a deal to send Porzingis to Boston, but the Clippers won’t be involved, according to both Wojnarowski and Stein.
It’s very rare for a details of a trade to emerge so publicly and seemingly be so close to the finish line and eventually fall through. Evidently the Clippers’ medical staff saw something they didn’t like though, so Boston decided to pivot and try to acquire Porzingis in new framework.
Brogdon has two years and $45MM left on his contract. It’s unclear if he’ll be involved in the new proposal.
Would love to see Porzingis with the Clippers instead. Not at all bummed about this trade falling through as a Clipper fan.
Celtics trying to move Brogdon like a BMW with a check engine light
One of the few times Hoopsrumors was late to report
seen that coming from a miles away. None of the money matched and why would KP pick up the option to be traded?
Literally not the issues that derailed this trade, but okay, loll
speculation often falls through
This isn’t or wasn’t speculation.
Celtics trying to avoid that second apron is a major offseason storyline
What a tease
How do the Celtics trade Brogdon now?? How does Brogdon return to the Celtics after they tried to trade him?
Just say sorry like they did to Jaylen
2nd part is easy to answer. He just does, if he has to. These guys are professionals, not 8 year old girls…
You mean the Clippers decided they don’t want ANOTHER guy who will only play 55-60 games in a season? Not to mention is only good for maybe 25 minutes per game when he does suit up.
Was there any advantage for taking on Brogdon, losing Morris, and #30 vs just resigning Westbrook to a 1 yr deal? Other than 3 pt shooting. I know that, Brodie can’t shoot.
Bulls should try to do a sign n trade off Vucevic for Brogdon straight up