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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 26
Celtics Seek 4 First-Round Picks for Jaylen Brown as 3 Years Remain on Supermax
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 26

Celtics Seek 4 First-Round Picks for Jaylen Brown as 3 Years Remain on Supermax

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 26

Summary

  • At least four first-round picks is the price Boston has asked some teams for Jaylen Brown, according to ESPN's Shams Charania, setting a high bar in active trade talks.
  • Brown's leverage comes from contract control: he still has three years left on his supermax deal, making it unclear which team would meet that valuation or how quickly Boston must act.
  • Trade urgency may instead hinge on Brown's stance after the Celtics' recent efforts to include him in a Giannis Antetokounmpo pursuit, a move that helped turn league interest into a real market.
  • Boston's steep ask suggests the Celtics are testing whether a bidding war can deliver a franchise-level return rather than moving an All-NBA wing at a discount after their early playoff exit.

Insights

Which rumored trade package for Jaylen Brown could actually return the Celtics to championship contention?
Are the Celtics wisely navigating new NBA rules or making a historic mistake by trading their recent Finals MVP?
Is this trade saga the first major casualty of the NBA's restrictive new era of team-building?