Right here’s what Brad Stevens stated about Malcolm Brogdon, the new-look Celtics and extra

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“We’re trying ahead to getting began and right here we go.” 

Because the Boston Celtics put together to start the 2023-24 NBA season, they’ve some inquiries to reply about their relationship with guard Malcolm Brogdon.

Brogdon was reportedly very upset that he was virtually traded to the Los Angeles Clippers over the summer time, and he would possibly nonetheless maintain some animosity in the direction of the workforce that almost dealt him. Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens advised The Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn that Brogdon was certainly not pleased with the group however the two sides want to put the incident behind them.

“I’d say he had each proper to really feel [upset],” Stevens stated. “We stated that this summer time. However he’s an actual professional and so we’ve had a number of discussions. He’s trying ahead to getting began. We’re trying ahead to getting began and right here we go.” 

One other situation that reportedly upset Brogdon was how the Celtics have been dealing with the elbow harm he suffered throughout final season’s playoffs. It was additionally unclear as as to whether or not Brogdon can be wholesome to start the season, however Stevens confirmed that Brogdon is again in Boston and can be prepared for coaching camp.

“Everyone’s in Boston, all people’s wholesome, knock on wooden,” Stevens stated. “If all people will get by means of the remainder of the week, we must be full subsequent Tuesday after we begin observe. We’re enthusiastic about that.”

Brogdon is among the returning items on a roster that has skilled huge turnover over the offseason. The Celtics misplaced Marcus Good, Grant Williams and virtually actually Blake Griffin, and welcomed Kristaps Porzingis, Oshae Brissett, Lamar Stevens, Svi Mykhailiuk and extra. Stevens stated that he’s a fan of the Celtics’ new-look roster and has religion in what they’ll do that season.

“I like this workforce,” Stevens stated. “We’ve been fortunate that 12 months in and 12 months out we’ve been within the combine and now we have an opportunity. We’ll see if we take all the suitable steps to place ourselves in that place.”

Stevens is very excited concerning the youthful gamers he added to the roster, together with Jordan Walsh, Dalano Banton and Neemias Queta. He acknowledged that they most likely received’t see the ground in each sport, however he likes their work ethic and believes that they’ll make a distinction to the workforce going ahead.

“I like a variety of our youthful guys and what they’ll finally change into. We might not see that sport to sport proper now however I’ve been impressed [with] the best way they’ve been working. I’m enthusiastic about that blend of men.”

Stevens stated that including younger expertise to the Celtics has been a spotlight of his, in order that they’ll be taught from the veterans and contribute to the workforce in the future.

“We’re attempting to win it however we’re additionally attempting to verify we’re utilizing our different roster spots to verify we’re investing in youthful gamers.”