Celtics' Malcolm Brogdon drives toward Sixth Man of the Year -- and perhaps a title -- in 'perfect situation'
Malcolm Brogdon made history in 2017 when he became the first second-round pick to win Rookie of the Year, doing so largely as a bench player with the Milwaukee Bucks. Now, in his first season with the Boston Celtics, after an injury-riddled, three-year stint running the show for the Indiana Pacers, he's returned to a reserve role, and it's an arrangement that's working beautifully. Brogdon, who is playing some of the most efficient basketball of his career, could earn a couple of pieces of hardware this spring. He is one of the frontrunners for Sixth Man of the Year , and the Celtics, who boast the best record in the league, are the odds-on favorite to win the title. "This is a perfect situation for the Celtics and for him," said Pacers coach Rick Carlisle. "He's an elite player off the bench in this league. Really, it's like having a sixth starting player. They're very fo...