After months of guesswork and not-so-obscure wishes, the Indiana Pacers finally dropped the axe on Malcolm Brogdon, sending him to the Boston Celtics in a move that should benefit both clubs in the long-run.
Sending Brogdon to the Celtics was a bit unprecedented, but the Pacers were still able to clinch what they wanted all along—a first-round pick and some serious cap relief. Along with those, Indiana also acquired a miscellany of players which include Aaron Nesmith, Daniel Theis, Nik Stauskas, Malik Fitts, and Juwan Morgan.
The Indiana Pacers fortify their youth movement and acquire more financial flexibility after trading Malcolm Brogdon
Like all trades though, there will always be winners and losers. Some are manifest and noticeable right on the first impression, but there are also unintended consequences that may ricochet on a particular player or two.
Thus, without further ado, here are the biggest winners and losers from the Pacers-Celtics trade involving Malcolm Brogdon.