In a discussion about the Clippers‘ offseason with Yossi Gozlan of Third Apron (YouTube link), Law Murray of The Athletic said veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon is a name worth monitoring. Brogdon will be an unrestricted free agent this summer after earning $22.5MM in 2024/25 with the Wizards.
“I would consider Brogdon a primary target for the Clippers,” Murray said (Twitter video link). “ … They almost traded (for him in the past). I think if Brogdon would have been a buyout guy (after the February trade deadline), I think the Clippers would have considered him along with Ben Simmons.”
Murray noted that Brogdon has a longstanding relationship with former Clippers executive Michael Winger, who now leads Washington’s front office.
“At the very least, there will be some consideration there,” Murray said. “He fits everything that the Clippers look for as far as a point guard who can shoot, who has positional size. That’s like a bullet on the board there.”
When healthy, Brogdon has been a very productive NBA player. He won Rookie of the Year back in 2017 and Sixth Man of the Year in ’23, and he holds career averages of 15.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists on .463/.388/.874 shooting in 463 appearances (29.1 minutes).
However, injuries have been a major issue for Brogdon. He was limited to just 24 games this season for the Wizards and has appeared in fewer than 40 contests in three of the past four campaigns. That could limit his market value this summer.
Brogdon also wasn’t as effective as he’s been in the past in 2024/25. He averaged a career-low 23.5 MPG and shot a career-worst 28.6% from beyond the arc, though those numbers are a little misleading because it’s a fairly small sample size and he was playing for the second-worst team in the league.
Still, Brogdon makes some sense as a potential target for the Clippers. As Murray mentioned, the 32-year-old can play both guard spots, has plus size, and is a very good shooter when given space.
Oh great another mid 30s guy who plays 40 games. That’ll fix things and put them over the top.
Malcolm Brogdon is a pretty good player but I think the Clippers have to shoot higher than that. They’re thinking he’s just an extra bench piece veteran? OK fine but a pretty expensive one isn’t he?
It’s assuming a lot that Brogdon will take the minimum to play for the Clippers cause don’t they have just one middle level thingy and you’re definitely not gonna waste it on your back up point guard are you?
He’s 32.
He won’t be expensive. Those days are gone.
All sorts of contending teams would want Brodgon at the right price. Dude can ball.
Agreed, but as the only NBA team with AARP membership, Clippers should probably chill.
Don’t forget that they almost traded for him before and backed out over medical concerns. It was supposed to be part of the KP deal and would have sent Mook, Coffey, and pick 30 in 2023 to Washington.
For what the min?
Not every team has the luxury of having Drummond and Gordon for the minimum. I can see why you’re so haughty.
Tank for Flagg
You guys would figure out a way to screw that up too. It’s honestly impressive
This would actually constitute actually making the current roster younger as it’s by far the oldest roster in the nba
Depends on the price, but definitely need a steady hand off the bench when Harden sits.
Sits or disappears.
If he comes cheap, sure. He’s useful. I wouldn’t want him at anything exceeding the mid level.
Not sure what the Mavs can offer but hed be nice there with Kyrie out for a while. Not sure he would want to go there though.
That team will never win with Steve Ballmer as the owner.
Any one with basketball sense would blow that team up.
Seems like with this roster the money is rolling in because the fans see hope.
Pretty tough to break up a playoff team, so the thinking probably is that you want to add pieces to make them better.
I said earlier in the week I don’t know how the Clippers can do that but I understand the thinking.
Trade…
Bogdanovic/Eubanks+2 SRP(KINGS)to WIZARDS
DeRozan to CLIPPERS
Jrue+Clippers25 FRP to KINGS
Smart to BOSTON
FA..
Brogdon
Nance
Harden/Brogdon
Powell/Dunn
DDR/DJJ
Leonard/Batum
Zu/Nance
Makes sense. One trade too but you all wouldn’t like my trade idea. Keep drafting young guys
Odd. Not that he might be a LAC target, but that the same would warrant special mention well in advance of the off season.
It was hard for him to get minutes when he was healthy, but developing the young guys was what this season was about for the Wizards