Robert Williams, Malcolm Brogdon pass their physicals with Blazers
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Sean Highkin @highkin
Both Robert Williams III and Malcolm Brogdon have passed their physicals and will be full participants in training camp today, I’m told. – 2:21 PM
Both Robert Williams III and Malcolm Brogdon have passed their physicals and will be full participants in training camp today, I’m told. – 2:21 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
ICYMI – The #Celtics aren’t worried. Neither is Porzingis. But with Robert Williams gone, they face a dilemma moving Kristaps to center on defense: clnsmedia.com/kristaps-porzi… – 12:13 PM
ICYMI – The #Celtics aren’t worried. Neither is Porzingis. But with Robert Williams gone, they face a dilemma moving Kristaps to center on defense: clnsmedia.com/kristaps-porzi… – 12:13 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
The Blazers small forward competition is between Matisse Thybulle and Shaedon Sharpe with Thybulle the likely leader. Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said Tuesday that Jerami Grant will start at PF. Robert Williams is the backup center and will see some time at PF.
Anfernee… pic.twitter.com/VTd2A9CBFi – 12:12 PM
The Blazers small forward competition is between Matisse Thybulle and Shaedon Sharpe with Thybulle the likely leader. Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said Tuesday that Jerami Grant will start at PF. Robert Williams is the backup center and will see some time at PF.
Anfernee… pic.twitter.com/VTd2A9CBFi – 12:12 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
From yesterday: I dove deep into what a potential Malcolm Brogdon trade market could look like. Do think there is a real chance they keep him to start the year, but if they decide to look around, I think this is about what would be available
theathletic.com/4920228/2023/1… – 9:19 AM
From yesterday: I dove deep into what a potential Malcolm Brogdon trade market could look like. Do think there is a real chance they keep him to start the year, but if they decide to look around, I think this is about what would be available
theathletic.com/4920228/2023/1… – 9:19 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Hey! Podcast with @MG_Schindler is up! We talked…
-The Raptors and their roster building choices
-The Heat post-Lillard race
-The 76ers and…wherever they go from here
-Devin Vassell extension
-Any Brogdon takers?
-Q+A!
Up on podcast feeds, too!
youtube.com/live/GkA59ZvkS… pic.twitter.com/UGmT1cF4fT – 8:41 AM
Hey! Podcast with @MG_Schindler is up! We talked…
-The Raptors and their roster building choices
-The Heat post-Lillard race
-The 76ers and…wherever they go from here
-Devin Vassell extension
-Any Brogdon takers?
-Q+A!
Up on podcast feeds, too!
youtube.com/live/GkA59ZvkS… pic.twitter.com/UGmT1cF4fT – 8:41 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Hello! @MG_Schindler are about to start recording a podcast live. Come join!
-Where do teams like the Raptors, Heat and 76ers go from here?
-Devin Vassell extension
-Some Brogdon future stuff?
-Come ask some questions, too!
youtube.com/live/GkA59ZvkS… pic.twitter.com/HeQUNoFizl – 7:17 PM
Hello! @MG_Schindler are about to start recording a podcast live. Come join!
-Where do teams like the Raptors, Heat and 76ers go from here?
-Devin Vassell extension
-Some Brogdon future stuff?
-Come ask some questions, too!
youtube.com/live/GkA59ZvkS… pic.twitter.com/HeQUNoFizl – 7:17 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Trade proposal in @TheAthletic:
To PORTLAND:
Kevin Porter Jr’s contract
Jae’Sean Tate
4 second-round picks
To HOUSTON:
Malcolm Brogdon
Brogdon has 2 years, $45M remaining. Are you doing this deal if you’re the #Rockets? – 6:40 PM
Trade proposal in @TheAthletic:
To PORTLAND:
Kevin Porter Jr’s contract
Jae’Sean Tate
4 second-round picks
To HOUSTON:
Malcolm Brogdon
Brogdon has 2 years, $45M remaining. Are you doing this deal if you’re the #Rockets? – 6:40 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Training camp practice just opened, no sign of Brogdon nor Williams yet. Both expected to join the team soon. – 5:14 PM
Training camp practice just opened, no sign of Brogdon nor Williams yet. Both expected to join the team soon. – 5:14 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
I dove deep into what a potential Malcolm Brogdon trade market could look like. Do think there is a real chance they keep him to start the year, but if they decide to look around, I think this is about what would be available:
theathletic.com/4920228/2023/1… – 5:11 PM
I dove deep into what a potential Malcolm Brogdon trade market could look like. Do think there is a real chance they keep him to start the year, but if they decide to look around, I think this is about what would be available:
theathletic.com/4920228/2023/1… – 5:11 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Odds on where Malcolm Brogdon lands if not Portland, via @betonline_ag
Celtics are 200/1 pic.twitter.com/BIgV0AR5DQ – 1:22 PM
Odds on where Malcolm Brogdon lands if not Portland, via @betonline_ag
Celtics are 200/1 pic.twitter.com/BIgV0AR5DQ – 1:22 PM
Kerry Eggers @kerryeggers
Betonline.ag considers the LA Clippers (4-1) the most likely landing spot for Malcolm Brogdon in a trade with @trailblazers. Other potential spots: Bulls 5-1, 76ers 6-1, Heat 7-1.
#RipCity – 1:17 PM
Betonline.ag considers the LA Clippers (4-1) the most likely landing spot for Malcolm Brogdon in a trade with @trailblazers. Other potential spots: Bulls 5-1, 76ers 6-1, Heat 7-1.
#RipCity – 1:17 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
This probably changes the calculus on a potential KPJ trade.
Would say that either:
A) It’s not happening anymore.
Or
B) If it’s happening, Houston isn’t getting someone as good as Malcom Brogdon. – 8:41 AM
This probably changes the calculus on a potential KPJ trade.
Would say that either:
A) It’s not happening anymore.
Or
B) If it’s happening, Houston isn’t getting someone as good as Malcom Brogdon. – 8:41 AM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
🗣NEW @HardwoodKnocks
📋 JRUE HOLIDAY TO THE CELTICS REACTION
1:48 – Jrue’s fit in Boston, Celtics depth
17:34 – Blazers, RW3, Brogdon
33:01 – Heat, Sixers, The East
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📺 youtu.be/H2wwcZue8JE pic.twitter.com/CbuZozVhAk – 7:56 PM
🗣NEW @HardwoodKnocks
📋 JRUE HOLIDAY TO THE CELTICS REACTION
1:48 – Jrue’s fit in Boston, Celtics depth
17:34 – Blazers, RW3, Brogdon
33:01 – Heat, Sixers, The East
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Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: A bit of a surprise development today out of Portland’s media day when it comes to former Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon’s future after Jrue Holiday deal masslive.com/celtics/2023/1… – 5:31 PM
New: A bit of a surprise development today out of Portland’s media day when it comes to former Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon’s future after Jrue Holiday deal masslive.com/celtics/2023/1… – 5:31 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Here’s the question for today: is Milwaukee better off having traded for Lillard and Holiday going to Boston then they were with Holiday and Malcolm Brogdon/Robert Williams in Boston? – 3:13 PM
Here’s the question for today: is Milwaukee better off having traded for Lillard and Holiday going to Boston then they were with Holiday and Malcolm Brogdon/Robert Williams in Boston? – 3:13 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Matisse Thybulle on additions of Deandre Ayton and Robert Williams: “Having shot-blockers is a game-changer for me. The way I play defense, it makes a big difference having a big presence at the rim. If guys want to blow by me and think they can get to the rim, that’s great. I’ll… – 1:29 PM
Matisse Thybulle on additions of Deandre Ayton and Robert Williams: “Having shot-blockers is a game-changer for me. The way I play defense, it makes a big difference having a big presence at the rim. If guys want to blow by me and think they can get to the rim, that’s great. I’ll… – 1:29 PM
Henry Abbott @TrueHoop
What are the Blazers doing with Deandre Ayton and Robert Williams III, who are both starting centers?
Could preclude a trade.
Or @coachthorpe says it could do wonders for the long-term development of Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe: truehoop.com/p/whats-next-f… – 1:08 PM
What are the Blazers doing with Deandre Ayton and Robert Williams III, who are both starting centers?
Could preclude a trade.
Or @coachthorpe says it could do wonders for the long-term development of Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe: truehoop.com/p/whats-next-f… – 1:08 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Chauncey Billups on Malcolm Brogdon: “I think having him will be very beneficial for [the players] and to me. We have so many young pups, you need a grown-up around who can show them.” – 12:54 PM
Chauncey Billups on Malcolm Brogdon: “I think having him will be very beneficial for [the players] and to me. We have so many young pups, you need a grown-up around who can show them.” – 12:54 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Cronin said Malcolm Brogdon and Robert Williams will join the team in Santa Barbara for training camp.
Brogdon not on the move just yet. – 12:42 PM
Cronin said Malcolm Brogdon and Robert Williams will join the team in Santa Barbara for training camp.
Brogdon not on the move just yet. – 12:42 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Porzingis on Robert Williams trade: “It hurts. I’ve been here for two weeks and I could already see how he was that charismatic guy for this group … we wish him nothing but the best.”
“I don’t mind (playing center)…it’s a tough job for other fives to guard me.” – 12:32 PM
Porzingis on Robert Williams trade: “It hurts. I’ve been here for two weeks and I could already see how he was that charismatic guy for this group … we wish him nothing but the best.”
“I don’t mind (playing center)…it’s a tough job for other fives to guard me.” – 12:32 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Joe Cronin on Malcolm Brogdon’s future: “We want to have Malcolm come here and be a part of this. He can bring some good on-court intangibles for us and also as a veteran, which is something we’re going to need. We have a very young roster. I want to make sure there’s enough… – 12:19 PM
Joe Cronin on Malcolm Brogdon’s future: “We want to have Malcolm come here and be a part of this. He can bring some good on-court intangibles for us and also as a veteran, which is something we’re going to need. We have a very young roster. I want to make sure there’s enough… – 12:19 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jaylen Brown on losing Marcus Smart and Rob Williams: “It’s like going through high school and middle school with somebody…You grew up with these guys, so for them not to be around is a little bit weird. But everybody has a journey and I know those guys are gonna do great.” – 11:29 AM
Jaylen Brown on losing Marcus Smart and Rob Williams: “It’s like going through high school and middle school with somebody…You grew up with these guys, so for them not to be around is a little bit weird. But everybody has a journey and I know those guys are gonna do great.” – 11:29 AM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
New player numbers…
Deandre Ayton: 2
Malcolm Brogdon: 92
Toumani Camara: 33
Robert Williams: 35 – 11:02 AM
New player numbers…
Deandre Ayton: 2
Malcolm Brogdon: 92
Toumani Camara: 33
Robert Williams: 35 – 11:02 AM
Sean Highkin @highkin
FYI: Malcolm Brogdon and Robert Williams III won’t be able to get here in time for media day this morning given that the trade just went through yesterday. They’re meeting the team in Santa Barbara for camp. – 10:59 AM
FYI: Malcolm Brogdon and Robert Williams III won’t be able to get here in time for media day this morning given that the trade just went through yesterday. They’re meeting the team in Santa Barbara for camp. – 10:59 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Asked Stevens about the Brogdon dialogue in recent weeks. He said Brogdon had every right to be upset with the organization, but they felt fully comfortable bringing him back if Holiday didn’t become available. Thanked him for the year he had & says he’ll have a great season – 10:38 AM
Asked Stevens about the Brogdon dialogue in recent weeks. He said Brogdon had every right to be upset with the organization, but they felt fully comfortable bringing him back if Holiday didn’t become available. Thanked him for the year he had & says he’ll have a great season – 10:38 AM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Brad Stevens said making the call to Rob Williams that he was traded was really hard: “Guys like Jrue Holiday are the only reason you entertain moving on from Rob. That’s really tough.” – 10:37 AM
Brad Stevens said making the call to Rob Williams that he was traded was really hard: “Guys like Jrue Holiday are the only reason you entertain moving on from Rob. That’s really tough.” – 10:37 AM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Stevens on trading Robert Williams: “Those the hardest phone calls. It was such a pleasure to watch Rob grow. He had a great attitude. He was a great teammate and got a lot better. That was hard. That was really hard.” #Celtics – 10:36 AM
Stevens on trading Robert Williams: “Those the hardest phone calls. It was such a pleasure to watch Rob grow. He had a great attitude. He was a great teammate and got a lot better. That was hard. That was really hard.” #Celtics – 10:36 AM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Brad Stevens on choice to move on from Rob Williams: “Really hard.” – 10:35 AM
Brad Stevens on choice to move on from Rob Williams: “Really hard.” – 10:35 AM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
Story: Malcolm Brogdon is yet another guard the Portland Trail Blazers could trade ahead of the season. I picked several teams who could make good offers like Los Angeles Clippers (again), Houston Rockets, and others he would fit well with, on @hoopshype.
hoopshype.com/lists/malcolm-… – 9:55 AM
Story: Malcolm Brogdon is yet another guard the Portland Trail Blazers could trade ahead of the season. I picked several teams who could make good offers like Los Angeles Clippers (again), Houston Rockets, and others he would fit well with, on @hoopshype.
hoopshype.com/lists/malcolm-… – 9:55 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Robert Williams 1/23-3/27 in 2022: 10.1 PPG 10.2 RPG 2.2 APG 1.0 SPG 2.3 BPG 73.2% FG +20.3 net rating 100.6 DR while C’s won 22-of-25. Looked like budding all-star in an impenetrable defensive system. Tore his meniscus v. MIN in a runaway win and was never quite the same after. – 12:55 AM
Robert Williams 1/23-3/27 in 2022: 10.1 PPG 10.2 RPG 2.2 APG 1.0 SPG 2.3 BPG 73.2% FG +20.3 net rating 100.6 DR while C’s won 22-of-25. Looked like budding all-star in an impenetrable defensive system. Tore his meniscus v. MIN in a runaway win and was never quite the same after. – 12:55 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Robert Williams 1/23-3/27 in 2022: 10.1 PPG 10.2 RPG 2.2 APG 1.0 SPG 2.3 BPG 73.2% FG +20.3 net rating 100.6 def. rating. Looked like a budding all-star in an unstoppable defensive system. Tore his meniscus vs. Minnesota in a runaway win and was never quite the same after. – 12:54 AM
Robert Williams 1/23-3/27 in 2022: 10.1 PPG 10.2 RPG 2.2 APG 1.0 SPG 2.3 BPG 73.2% FG +20.3 net rating 100.6 def. rating. Looked like a budding all-star in an unstoppable defensive system. Tore his meniscus vs. Minnesota in a runaway win and was never quite the same after. – 12:54 AM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jayson Tatum shares a heartfelt goodbye to Rob Williams and Malcolm Brogdon on Instagram pic.twitter.com/9Xy56aETbz – 10:52 PM
Jayson Tatum shares a heartfelt goodbye to Rob Williams and Malcolm Brogdon on Instagram pic.twitter.com/9Xy56aETbz – 10:52 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
NEW @CLNSMedia — 10 TAKEAWAYS from the Jrue Holiday trade.
On Holiday, Brogdon, Rob Williams & the schematic, financial & cap considerations of this deal.
I also wonder, is the starting lineup a given? All big Qs tomorrow on media day: clnsmedia.com/celtics-trade-… – 7:09 PM
NEW @CLNSMedia — 10 TAKEAWAYS from the Jrue Holiday trade.
On Holiday, Brogdon, Rob Williams & the schematic, financial & cap considerations of this deal.
I also wonder, is the starting lineup a given? All big Qs tomorrow on media day: clnsmedia.com/celtics-trade-… – 7:09 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Robert Williams won’t return to TD Garden until Apr. 7 for #Blazers #Celtics. – 5:29 PM
Robert Williams won’t return to TD Garden until Apr. 7 for #Blazers #Celtics. – 5:29 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
As it sits before camp starts, my guess is the five opening-night starters will be Scoot/Simons/Thybulle/Grant/Ayton with Shaedon and Timelord off the bench. And Brogdon unless he’s flipped. – 4:49 PM
As it sits before camp starts, my guess is the five opening-night starters will be Scoot/Simons/Thybulle/Grant/Ayton with Shaedon and Timelord off the bench. And Brogdon unless he’s flipped. – 4:49 PM
Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
Her: I bet he’s thinking of other women
Me: I wonder if the Clippers would have interest in Brogdon if he proves healthy, and if the Bucks wanted to sign Bullock who would they waive now, and can the Celtics make it through the season with the big men they have now, and would pic.twitter.com/fwFZNczV5C – 4:42 PM
Her: I bet he’s thinking of other women
Me: I wonder if the Clippers would have interest in Brogdon if he proves healthy, and if the Bucks wanted to sign Bullock who would they waive now, and can the Celtics make it through the season with the big men they have now, and would pic.twitter.com/fwFZNczV5C – 4:42 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Officially official: Holiday for Brogdon, Williams, a 2024 and a 2029 first round from Boston – 4:34 PM
Officially official: Holiday for Brogdon, Williams, a 2024 and a 2029 first round from Boston – 4:34 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Brad Stevens on Jrue Holiday, Robert Williams, and Malcolm Brogdon, as the Celtics acquisition of Holiday now becomes official: pic.twitter.com/NJqGrOBM6b – 4:32 PM
Brad Stevens on Jrue Holiday, Robert Williams, and Malcolm Brogdon, as the Celtics acquisition of Holiday now becomes official: pic.twitter.com/NJqGrOBM6b – 4:32 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
As the Celtics land Jrue Holiday in a blockbuster trade, the Celtics have finally traded Malcolm Brogdon.
Inside the Brogdon saga, from the fallout of the Clippers deal collapsing in June to the franchise’s attempts to fix the relationship.
theathletic.com/4916611/2023/1… – 4:29 PM
As the Celtics land Jrue Holiday in a blockbuster trade, the Celtics have finally traded Malcolm Brogdon.
Inside the Brogdon saga, from the fallout of the Clippers deal collapsing in June to the franchise’s attempts to fix the relationship.
theathletic.com/4916611/2023/1… – 4:29 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: The Celtics have already started to bolster their frontcourt depth after dealing away Rob Williams masslive.com/celtics/2023/1… – 3:58 PM
New: The Celtics have already started to bolster their frontcourt depth after dealing away Rob Williams masslive.com/celtics/2023/1… – 3:58 PM
David MacKay @DavidMacKayNBA
So the Trail Blazers’ 9-man rotation for lockdown games could look something like…
Backcourt: Scoot Henderson, Shaedon Sharpe, Anfernee Simons, Malcolm Brogdon, Matisse Thybulle
Frontcourt: Deandre Ayton, Jerami Grant, Robert Williams, Jabari Walker
That’s… not bad at all. – 3:15 PM
So the Trail Blazers’ 9-man rotation for lockdown games could look something like…
Backcourt: Scoot Henderson, Shaedon Sharpe, Anfernee Simons, Malcolm Brogdon, Matisse Thybulle
Frontcourt: Deandre Ayton, Jerami Grant, Robert Williams, Jabari Walker
That’s… not bad at all. – 3:15 PM
More on this storyline
Brian Robb: The Jrue Holiday trade to Celtics is now official I’m told with all parties passing their physicals. The All-Star guard will have his first practice with C’s tomorrow. -via Twitter @BrianTRobb / October 4, 2023
Brian Robb: Brad Stevens: “Malcolm (Brogdon) had every right to be frustrated with us in the middle of the summer.” -via Twitter @BrianTRobb / October 2, 2023
“True professional, nothing but love and respect for this guy. Best of luck this year 🤞🏽🤝” Jayson Tatum shows Malcolm Brogdon some love after he was traded to the Blazers for Jrue Holiday 
-via Twitter / October 2, 2023
-via Twitter / October 2, 2023
Jay King: Al Horford: “Rob is somebody that, since his rookie year, I’ve seen him, I’ve seen him grow. So grateful to have been able to play with him. He’s such a great teammate, about the right things … super unselfish. He’s just somebody that I really enjoyed playing with. It was a lot… -via Twitter @ByJayKing / October 2, 2023
Gary Washburn: Al Horford: “Just a rollercoaster. Just a lot going on. Now we can focus on the season. So grateful to have been able to play with (Robert Williams). He’s a great guy.” #Celtics pic.twitter.com/T2TNAbMrA0 -via Twitter @GwashburnGlobe / October 2, 2023