If it proves tougher than anticipated to shed salaries like Jrue Vacation, Kristaps Porzingis, and many others., would you think about shifting Jaylen Brown for picks, younger expertise, and cap area?
Mark Aboyoun
Though I don’t suppose Jaylen Brown is untouchable, I don’t suppose he will probably be moved this yr. If you assemble a workforce like how the Celtics have and understanding the inevitable penalties, I believe you do away with the likes of Vacation and Porzingis even when you’re on the shedding finish of the offers. Even when Brown was dealt, I’m unsure the return will probably be sufficient to maintain Boston on the prime with an harm susceptible Porzingis and an getting older Vacation who dipped final yr with reference to his efficiency and taking pictures proportion.
Ian Inangelo
Jaylen Brown seems like essentially the most untouchable participant out of the core that might be on the transfer however I really feel like Brad Stevens wouldn’t be doing his job if he didn’t a minimum of see what’s probably on the market. I really feel prefer it’s an extended shot but when a Giannis to the Celtics commerce develops by some means, I really feel like that’s the one means Brown will get traded from Boston until the Mavericks need to commerce the #1 choose.
Steve Hooper
I don’t suppose Brad and the entrance workplace transfer Jaylen this summer time. A yr faraway from an NBA Finals MVP, he’s too beneficial to the franchise alongside Jayson. The supply would really should be superb and blow Brad’s socks off. The Celtics would need to a minimum of take again an All- Star stage younger participant and I can’t see that taking place.
Mike Dynon
The NBA at one time arrange a system the place if a participant like Jaylen Brown made an all-NBA workforce, he’d be assured an much more ginormous subsequent contract than he was already going to obtain. Brown achieved that in 2023 – and shortly afterwards the NBA determined to punish groups which have primarily “too many” large contracts. By some means, the gamers union agreed to this. And since timing is all the things, simply when Boston received adequate to win all of it, the “second apron” was invented. For a workforce referred to as the Celtics, they definitely don’t have a lot luck of the Irish.
I don’t suppose JB will probably be traded, but when he’s then I hope it’s accomplished as a final resort for an enormous haul on the commerce deadline. And even then it might fully suck. With Jayson Tatum injured, Brown must be the face of the workforce, the chief, a activity he’s proved he can deal with (see the 2024 postseason). Furthermore, he needs to be a Celtic for all times, a Bostonian ceaselessly, and he’s earned that chance. Sure, that’s a sentimental view, which Brad Stevens will little question ignore (as he ought to) and do what he believes is greatest for the franchise. Nonetheless, if Jaylen Brown have to be dealt due to the NBA’s collective bargaining settlement, it is going to be a darkish day in Celtics historical past.
Jake Issenberg
I might solely transfer Jaylen Brown if there’s a mandate from possession to get under the second apron and shed wage. Even when you get a haul of younger gamers and picks, the possibilities are none of these property flip right into a participant nearly as good as Jaylen Brown. I perceive the challenges of filling out depth across the two supermax contracts of Jaylen and Jayson. However because of the Jays immense versatility, constructing out depth is less complicated than with different stars. When your two greatest gamers can defend a number of positions, and be efficient on and off the ball, it makes Brad Stevens’ job simpler. To not point out Jaylen’s standing as a Celtics legend. I might solely need to transfer Jaylen as part of a real celebrity deal.
Jeff Clark
Like everybody above mentioned, I don’t finally suppose that Jaylen Brown needs to be traded and I don’t need him to be. The one case for it’s if the workforce merely can not put collectively a workable product on the ground round two huge salaries with Tatum and Brown taking on a lot of the cap. If their future is to grow to be just like the Suns this previous yr, then I can see a case for breaking it up. Some would possibly argue that it might make extra sense to maneuver Jaylen subsequent summer time after you’ve tried all the things else. I might push again and say that I’d moderately transfer one yr too early than one yr too late (harm danger and all that). That is the summer time the place it looks as if a variety of groups are able to make franchise altering offers.
It could take quite a bit, however I wouldn’t rule it out.
