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Jaylen Brown has heard the rumors. The Celtics guard knows his name is being mentioned in a trade for superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, and he is warning the fans that are encouraging Boston to send him packing.
“You are turning me somewhat grateful,” he said on Twitch Sunday.”I get to see some negativity that I didn’t want, but that just gives me more fuel for the fire.”
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Multiple reports on Monday, June 22 placed Boston among the two finalists, alongside the Miami Heat, for Antetokounmpo, with a Brown-led package on the table. The Bucks set a self-imposed deadline of Tuesday’s NBA draft to resolve the two-time MVP’s future.
Brown waded into the speculation on his Twitch stream this weekend as he was training alongside Olympic sprinter Noah Lyles.
“To all the people that’s doubted me, that want me to do this, or want me gone, you’re turning me into a monster.”
By Monday, the talk had some teeth with Brown’s name headlining the return package the Celtics are offering. ESPN Brian Windhorst said on Get up that the Celtics are all the way in.
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Brown is a a solid bargaining chip, as he is coming off the best season of his career. He averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists – all personal bests – and made his fifth All-Star team. Then it fell apart in May. Boston lost a Game 7 at home to Philadelphia in the first round, and Brown picked up a $50,000 fine for going after the officiating. He turns 30 in October. He is owed $183 million over the next three seasons.
Antetokounmpo is the biggest prize though.
He was the MVP in 2019 and 2020, took Defensive Player of the Year in 2020 and carried Milwaukee to the 2021 NBA championship as the Finals MVP. He has made 10 All-Star teams, The issue recently has been health. Injuries limited him to 36 games last year.
With just one guaranteed year left on his deal, Antetokounmpo holds the cards in this. He has agreed to sign an extension only with Boston or Miami, ESPN’s Shams Charania has reported.
The NBA draft starts at 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, so the clock is ticking.
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