The Celtics could benefit from the presence of a floor general. Their two best players were not natural team creators.
The Warriors exploited the fact that creating for teammates off the dribble didn't come naturally. In the playoffs, they averaged 9.7 combined assists and 7.3 combined turnovers, up from the 6.9 combined assists and 5.6 combined turnovers they averaged in the regular season.
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The effect was most pronounced in the Finals, where the scoring averages plummeted from 50.5 combinedPPG on 46.2 FG% in the regular season to 48.0 combined points on 39.8 FG%.
As they were forced to take on more team offense creation responsibilities, their own ability to score was negatively impacted.
Malcolm Brogdon, a veteran point guard who has demonstrated strong floor generalship and excellent shooting/ scoring ability in his career, will be entering the team.
The Celtics are using him as a sixth man, with Marcus Smart still starting at point guard.
The average for Brogdon was only 13.3 PPG, with a FG% of 38.0, 3P% of 94.7%, and a APG of 3.8. His minutes output is the lowest of his career. He is currently ranked 139th in the NBA in fantasy points per game, compared to 48th a year ago.
The Celtics' approach to the game has been changed by the presence of brogdon this season.
The Celtics now have two lead guards on the floor at the same time. The Celtics have three guards who average more than 11 assists per game. It has had a profound effect on both of them.
Their lowest assist output in three seasons would be seen if they average only 6.3 combined assists on the season. They are combining to average would-be career-highs of 56.1 PPG and 5.8 3PG on a way-career-high pace of 50.8 FG%.
The metrics and eye-test results so far fit the expectations, even though we're only six games in.
A career-high 42.6% of his shots are from behind the 3-point line, but a full 70% of his treys are assisted. The percentage of Brown's 3-pointers assisted is up from last season and before. The need to create their own offense has been eliminated by the two of them.
They are finishing better now than in the past.
Tatum is putting up 52.3 fantasy points per game, good for 9th overall and up from 40.7 last season. Brown is at 40.3 FP/G to rank 29th, up from 38.0 FP/G and the 42nd spot a year ago.
The Celtics look better than they have in a long time. The basketball power index shows them as the number one team in the NBA.
What can brogdon do to help you?
If he's on your fantasy team, he's currently at replacement level. His presence on the Celtics has had a huge impact on the futures of his two best teammates and the futures of his team.
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