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The firehose of NBA rumors is wide open and coming fast — as are the trades and signings. Here is some of the latest talk around the league.
Boston talking to teams about Brown
Whether Boston will trade Jaylen Brown or hang on to him and chase another ring with a retooled roster around him and Jayson Tatum remains to be seen. What we do know is that Boston is at least having conversations with teams about Brown, according to multiple reports.
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What fans also understand is what a lot of teams around the league believe as well: After so publicly dangling him in a potential Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, the relationship is fractured and bringing him back is, at best, awkward.
There are a lot of Brown rumors flying around:
• The Celtics ultimately believe they don’t have to make a deal, that they can repair any damage to their relationship with the All-NBA wing coming off his best season (where he finished sixth in MVP voting). With that, they feel they have leverage and are keeping the asking price high when they do talk Brown trade, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania, who said on “Get Up”, “In some cases, the Celtics have asked for at least four first-round picks for Jaylen Brown.”
• Portland remains aggressive in going after Brown, reports Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. New Portland owner Tom Dundon wants to make a splash and has his front office being aggressive in going after a big star. Brown is the kind they need to chase because he has three years left on his current contract, so this is not a potential rental. Whether Boston is interested in Portland’s offer is a different question.
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• Cleveland wouldn’t trade Evan Mobley for Giannis Antetokounmpo, but would they feel differently about Jaylen Brown? It’s a question being asked around the league, but the Cavaliers don’t seem into the idea. At least not yet.
• Houston has not been active in going after Brown, reports The Stein Line.
It’s no secret the Lakers are looking to upgrade at center (it should be noted Deandre Ayton is expected to pick up his player option and be back with the team). Mitchell Robinson is the…
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