Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 1
Celtics Shop Jaylen Brown to 8-10 Teams, Seeking Up to 4 First-Round Picks
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 1

Celtics Shop Jaylen Brown to 8-10 Teams, Seeking Up to 4 First-Round Picks

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 1

Summary

  • Boston is actively offering Jaylen Brown around the league despite Brown not requesting a trade, with ESPN reporting talks underway with 8-10 teams.
  • Four future first-round picks is the top-end price the Celtics have sought in some discussions, alongside players, as Brown has three years and more than $180 million left on his contract.
  • The push signals Boston is moving away from any effort to repair the relationship and keep Brown for next season, even after signing center Mitchell Robinson to a three-year deal Wednesday.
  • Brown was also discussed earlier this offseason in a failed Celtics bid for Giannis Antetokounmpo before Milwaukee accepted a stronger package from Miami, underscoring how aggressively Boston is reshaping its roster.

Insights

After winning Finals MVP, is Jaylen Brown now the price Boston must pay for another title?
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