With Ime Ukoka banned from the sidelines, a lot of NBA casuals are jumping off the Celtics bandwagon, although, a fit and firing Brogdon should keep them right near the top of the pecking order.

No offence to Payton Pritchard or Derrick White, but landing Malcolm Brogdon fills that void with his leadership set to give the reigning East champs a boost on and off the court. It became evident in last year’s NBA Finals that Boston should go after another playmaker in the summer who is capable of creating his own shot when need be. If the two All-Star guards can gel alongside one another, then there should be faith around Atlanta repeating a run reminiscent of their 2021 Eastern Conference Finals appearance. There’s no doubt that the deal improved the Hawks on paper and the fit in the backcourt next to Trae Young will go a long way in determining their fate next season.

Trading three first rounds picks for San Antonio star Dejounte Murray in the offseason was a move that most NBA fans didn’t see coming. (Feel free to leave a rating and review to help me move up the charts 👍) Make sure you keep up to date with the latest NBAarticles and follow my fan pages on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to never miss a minute of the action! If you like what you read be sure to check out more SportsbyFry articles by hitting this link.

Injuries to star players aside, here are the crucial players for every NBA team in 2022-23. On the other hand, if they are to underperform or miss time, then you can expect the squad to crumble around them. You won’t find Giannis or Jokic’s name on this list, with some lesser-known ‘swing’ players the important cog that can help their team thrive. For every NBA team to realise their goals next season, there are some players who are more important to their success than most.

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