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What you need to know about Malcolm Brogdon, traded from the Pacers to Celtics

scott horner, indianapolis star
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The Indiana Pacers have traded guard Malcolm Brogdon to the Boston Celtics. The Pacers received a 2023 first-round draft pick, guard Nik Stauskas, and forwards Daniel Theis, Aaron Nesmith, Juwan Morgan and Malik Fitts.

Malcolm Brogdon stats

In three seasons with the Pacers, the 29-year-old Brogdon has averaged 18.9 points, 6.3 assists and 5.1 rebounds. In 2021-22, he averaged 19.1 points, 5.9 assists and 5.1 rebounds over 36 games.

Brogdon spent his first three seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks after being selected in the second round of the 2016 NBA Draft. He earned Rookie of the Year honors in 2017 and averaged 12.8 points, 3.6 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game in Milwaukee.

In 2019, the Pacers traded three picks to Milwaukee for Brogdon: 2020 first-rounder (used on R.J. Hampton); 2022 second-rounder; 2025 second-rounder.

Malcolm Brogdon injury

The Pacers have played 237 regular-season games over the past three seasons, and Brogdon has appeared in 146 (62%). He missed 46 games in 2021-22 due to Achilles and hamstring injuries. He last appeared in a game on March 16.

Malcolm Brogdon contract

Brogdon is scheduled to count $22.6 million against the salary cap in 2022-23, which would have been the most on the Pacers. He signed an extension on Oct. 18, 2021, that runs through the 2024-25 season. He will count $22.5 million against the cap each season.

What college did Malcolm Brogdon go to?

Brogdon attended Virginia from 2011-16, where he was a three-year starter. His career averages were 13.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists. He was the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in 2016.

Malcolm Brogdon career highs

Points: 36 in a victory over the Toronto Raptors in the 2020-21 season

Assists: 13 in a victory over the Brooklyn Nets in the 2019-20 season

Rebounds: 15 in an overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls in the 2020-21 season

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Malcolm Brogdon traded to Celtics, 3 years playing for Indiana Pacers