Ringer Writer Floats Jaylen Brown for Sabonis, DeRozan and 3 First-Round Picks
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Updated · NESN · Jun 29
Ringer Writer Floats Jaylen Brown for Sabonis, DeRozan and 3 First-Round Picks
3 articles · Updated · NESN · Jun 29
Summary
Michael Pina proposed Boston send Jaylen Brown to Sacramento for Domantas Sabonis, DeMar DeRozan and three first-round picks, extending the latest wave of Celtics trade scenarios.
Three first-rounders are the deal’s main lure for Boston, while Pina argued Sabonis would fill a need as a low-post playmaker who fits the Celtics’ offense.
DeRozan’s expiring contract — with only $10 million guaranteed — could also help Boston trim payroll and avoid deeper tax penalties if more salary is moved.
The swap would make Boston older: Brown turns 30 in October, Sabonis is already 30, and DeRozan turns 37 in August.
Recent form adds risk to the package, with Sabonis limited to 19 games in 2025-26 by a partially torn meniscus, while DeRozan averaged 18.4 points over 77 games last season.