Brogdon has “significant” injury which would make him untradeable for now.

[cman88]

its golfers elbow, aka UCL tear.

I've had that (without surgery though). but he will heal. its not like an ACL tear where he will be out the season.

[Who]

Jared Weiss of The Athletic reported that Brogdon was dealing with "golfer's elbow soreness" during the second round of the playoffs before partially tearing a tendon in his right arm during the Eastern Conference Finals. It is unclear if that is the "health issue" Windhorst referenced.

Jeez, I never even thought of Brogdon possibly having another injury separate to the torn tendon in his elbow that is worse than that torn tendon.

[Vermont Green]

I guess it is hard to know as a fan how serious this injury could be but it is his arm.  Seems like that can be fixed or should heal.  I know he uses his arm to dribble and shoot but it is not quite the same as a leg injury.  It is not like he is a pitcher.  Even if he needs half the season to heal/rehab, who cares.

I know a lot of people feel that "Brad isn't done" but I think he is probably done in terms of point guard / combo guards.  White will likely start and Brogdon will be the 6th man again.  Pritchard and maybe Davison provide depth.  I don't see any reason to tinker with this.  I can see why LAC may have been more hesitant to trade for Brogdon, but I am not that worried about this injury.

[Atzar]

Windhorst is more of a water cooler guy than an insider.  This is gossip, likely circulated at the request of one of our competitors.

[johnnygreen]

I mentioned this in Porzingis trade topic, but it may be more fitting here...

I don't think we can assume Brogdon will be playing to start the season. It may be best to give him time to completely heal. Have White be the starting pg, with Pritchard backing him up. If anything, Brogdon comes back healthy a few months into the season, and we increased Pritchard's (or even Brogdon if he can play with no health concerns) value for the trade deadline.

[gift]

I don't think it's likely that he's untrade-able, but might require being packaged with the Memphis+GS picks to get back worthwhile value. I have to think that's why Brad took the picks. He knows there's another move and needed the picks.

[Celtics4ever]

Golf and tennis Elbow are painful, he showed a lot of grit to even try to play.

 I had tennis elbow once and it was painful, I wrestled a knife away from someone threatening people and disarmed him.   I talked him down afterwards and the cops did not need called and the person had a serious mental illness. 

Mine never completely recovered but I did not seek treatment, hate worker's compensation,  as I was 44 and my playing days were long over.   I wish Malcolm a speedy recovery and has some of the best doctors in the world.

I don't think it's likely that he's untrade-able, but might require being packaged with the Memphis+GS picks to get back worthwhile value. I have to think that's why Brad took the picks. He knows there's another move and needed the picks.

This switching of Marcus for Brogdon told me we were desperate for Porzinas.  We wanted him before he got on the market.

[Finkelskyhook]

Could an elbow problem explain why Brogdon missed so many layups last season?

[celticinorlando]

I wonder what vet PG the Cs are interested in if Brogdan is indeed hurt seriously.

I think the Cs draft tonight and use the GS first rounder as sweetner to take Brogdan.

[Celtics4ever]

Could an elbow problem explain why Brogdon missed so many layups last season?

Yes, it could to some degree.

[cman88]

Golf and tennis Elbow are painful, he showed a lot of grit to even try to play.

 I had tennis elbow once and it was painful, I wrestled a knife away from someone threatening people and disarmed him.   I talked him down afterwards and the cops did not need called and the person had a serious mental illness. 

Mine never completely recovered but I did not seek treatment, hate worker's compensation,  as I was 44 and my playing days were long over.   I wish Malcolm a speedy recovery and has some of the best doctors in the world.

I don't think it's likely that he's untrade-able, but might require being packaged with the Memphis+GS picks to get back worthwhile value. I have to think that's why Brad took the picks. He knows there's another move and needed the picks.

This switching of Marcus for Brogdon told me we were desperate for Porzinas.  We wanted him before he got on the market.

Its also one of those "nagging" injuries that just pops up. I never got treatment for mine either. It still will flare up from time to time but can be managed now. Although I doubt I had a full tear.

But, to say its "serious" as if its an achilles or ACL is abit of an overreaction from Windhorst.

[Walker Wiggle]

Windhorst is more of a water cooler guy than an insider.  This is gossip, likely circulated at the request of one of our competitors.

Exactly my thought. I’m not even close to taking this report at face value, especially given that it hasn’t been corroborated. Could be correct, or could be from a team that either wants to screw the Celtics or pick up Brogdon at a cheaper price.

[LilRip]

Could an elbow problem explain why Brogdon missed so many layups last season?

In the Miami series, he looked like a shell of himself. The injury was clearly bothering him. Pritchard would’ve outplayed him in that condition

[celticinorlando]

I find it funny none of this came up until 2 hours before the deadline. Clippers just figured out Brogdan was hurt last minute? Celtics have been trying to trade a guy they know is hurt seriously and won't pass a physical?

Celtics going to implode their guard depth by trading Smart with Brogdan hurt badly?

None of that makes any sense.

[Surferdad]

I guess it is hard to know as a fan how serious this injury could be but it is his arm.  Seems like that can be fixed or should heal.  I know he uses his arm to dribble and shoot but it is not quite the same as a leg injury.  It is not like he is a pitcher.  Even if he needs half the season to heal/rehab, who cares.

I know a lot of people feel that "Brad isn't done" but I think he is probably done in terms of point guard / combo guards.  White will likely start and Brogdon will be the 6th man again.  Pritchard and maybe Davison provide depth. I don't see any reason to tinker with this.  I can see why LAC may have been more hesitant to trade for Brogdon, but I am not that worried about this injury.

I see it that way too with D.White as the starting PG and Brodgon continuing his 6th man role (6MOY). However, PP will still not be happy, he moves from 4th to 3rd PG.

I think Pritchard and Grant could still be moved.