NBA Trade Rumors: Washington Wizards and New York Knicks considering a move for former Most Improved Player award winner
The New York Knicks are looking at the possibility of acquiring Malcolm Brogdon from the Indiana Pacers, according to reports.
Indiana are heading into a rebuild and are exploring options to obtain more picks even if it means trading their best players.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the New York Knicks and the Washington Wizards are looking to trade for Brogdon, with Indiana demanding draft picks in return.
However, if the Pacers don't get what they want, they can persist with the veteran and not necessarily build exclusively around their young core.
There were rumors earlier this season that the Pacers were looking to move on from the former Rookie of the Year winner. After acquiring Tyrese Haliburton from the Sacramento Kings, the franchise is now hoping to finding a new home for Brogdon ahead of next season.
Sources: Kyrie Irving, Nets are at impasse in conversations about his future in Brooklyn, clearing way for the seven-time All-Star to consider the open market. Lakers and Knicks expected to emerge among potential suitors.
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Where does the future lie for New York Knicks target Malcolm Brogdon?
It makes sense for the Pacers to part ways with veterans and try to acquire young players along with draft picks as they build a team for the future.
Brogdon isn't viewed as a key figure in the future, possibly due to the injuries he picked up this season and his unreliability in terms of health and performance.
Brogdon finished the season averaging 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game. He shot 44.8% from the field.
Players that averaged 19/5/5 or better with less than 2.5 TPG this season:
— Malcolm Brogdon
— Jimmy Butler
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He also shot a career-low from beyond the arc, which hampered the Pacers offense. Indiana brought in Haliburton from the Sacramento Kings as part of the Sabonis trade and seem to believe he is the man to lead them forward.
Brogdon will, without question, have plenty of suitors across the NBA. The Boston Celtics, New York Knicks and LA Lakers are potentially leading the queue.
These teams are in desperate need of reinforcements for their backcourt. The Celtics' lack of a quintessential point guard was evident in the NBA Finals.
Moving Brogdon to another team in the summer is a step in the right direction for the Indiana Pacers.
The team hasn't had much success in the Eastern Conference over the last couple of years despite possessing top players like Brogdon, Sabonis and Myles Turner. A roster overhaul could help them finally start challenging some of the big names in the East.