Best landing spots for Jaylen Brown? Did Boston botch the Giannis deal?

All eyes are on Jaylen Brown and Boston. The Celtics reportedly offered the All-NBA wing to Milwaukee in a deal for Giannis Antetokounmpo that didn’t come to fruition. And, according to ESPN, Boston is still “actively engaged in trade talks” surrounding the 2024 Finals MVP.

So, what would be the best landing spot for Brown? And have we ultimately seen the last of him in a Celtics uniform? Our writers weigh in.

What’s the best landing spot for Jaylen Brown?

Kelly Iko: San Antonio. The cleanest deal cap-wise would have to involve De’Aaron Fox (who would likely go to a third team), but it’s hard to rewatch the bulk of the Spurs’ offensive misfires late in those Finals games and not think that Brown could help alleviate some (or all) of that Knicks pressure. Pulling the trigger on a player of his caliber would put the franchise into that weird two-timeline territory, but Brown’s shot creation, true three-level scoring ability, ball-handling prowess and defensive versatility would mesh seamlessly with Victor Wembanyama.

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Ben Rohrbach:Cleveland. The Cavaliers have the blue-chip talent (Evan Mobley) to offer for Brown, while maintaining a lineup that would feature Donovan Mitchell and James Harden. The Cavs have been in search of a wing, really, since LeBron James left town. Who better than one of the NBA’s best two-way players to fill that hole. And Brown is a winner, too. The 2024 Finals MVP could win another title with Cleveland, and that’s not something we can say about all his suitors.

Jan 19, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) leaves the court after the game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

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Dan Devine: Boston? If this is ultimately about Jaylen wanting his own team, then maybe it’s something like the Nets, who could build something around Michael Porter Jr. and Terance Mann, or the Kings, who could send back some combination of Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine and Malik Monk as matching salary. If it’s about staying in the playoff hunt, then … um … I don’t know,…

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Publish date : 2026-06-26 16:25:00

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