The speculation surrounding Jaylen Brown’s potential trade from the Boston Celtics seems to stem from concerns about the team’s financial commitments and the desire to balance the roster with more cost-effective options. Brown’s hefty five-year, $304 million extension signed in July has raised eyebrows among rival executives who question whether such a large investment is sustainable for the team.
Some executives have suggested that trading Brown could allow the Celtics to acquire assets that could offer similar production at a lower cost. For instance, they propose keeping Derrick White while replacing Brown with a player earning around $20 million instead of the $40 million salary Brown commands.
Howard Beck’s report emphasizes that while rival executives have speculated about Brown’s future with the Celtics, the team itself has not actively considered trading him. However, if such a scenario were to unfold, Beck suggests that the Celtics would seek a return similar to the one the Suns received in exchange for Kevin Durant, indicating that they would expect significant value in return for parting ways with Brown.
