Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis Trade Falls Apart After Clippers' Malcolm Brogdon Issue

Malcolm Brogdon - Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics

(Photo : Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - Malcolm Brogdon (#13) of the Boston Celtics dribbles against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at TD Garden on January 28, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.

The three-team trade between the Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards, and Los Angeles Clippers involving several players and a draft pick has collapsed, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

The three-team talks on a Porzingis-Brogdon deal with Celtics, Wizards and Clippers have fallen apart, sources tell ESPN. Sides are moving on. https://t.co/WoNkOcTYe5
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 22, 2023

Boston was set to acquire big man Kristaps Porzingis, while Washington would receive Marcus Morris, Danilo Galinari, Amir Coffey, and this draft's 30th pick.

The Los Angeles Clippers would have gotten reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year Malcolm Brogdon in the transaction.

However, the Clippers raised concerns over the health status of Brogdon, who confirmed that he has a partial tendon tear on his right elbow.

"It's a partial tear of a tendon, I don't know the name of the tendon but it's coming out of my elbow. Unfortunately, you use it a lot to shoot. So, when I'm shooting, I'm having a lot of pain," Brogdon said after the Celtics' Game 7 loss in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat.

Direct Wizards-Celtics Transaction Still on the Table

The Celtics and Wizards are still keen to complete the deal without the Clippers, as per Wojnarowski.

The Wizards are still working on ways to get Kristaps Porzingis to the Celtics in an opt-in and trade scenario, but it won't be in a three-way with the Clippers, sources tell ESPN. Porzingis still has the ability to decline his $36 million player option and become a free agent.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 22, 2023

Boston did not want to waste time and pivoted away from the deal after the Clippers raised their concerns.

The Wizards have until midnight to meet the deadline for Porzingis' player option worth $36 million, and the two sides are working to complete the deal on time.

Porzingis will be a free agent if he opts out of his player option.