Celtics Actively Shopping Jaylen Brown in Trade Talks
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- Boston Celtics are actively engaged in trade talks to move Jaylen Brown, with multiple teams interested in acquiring the All-Star forward, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
- Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said Brown remains "valued" by the organization, stating "Jaylen Brown is a big part of us" and noting he has had multiple one-on-one meetings with Brown this offseason.
- Boston tried to use Brown as the key piece in their trade offer to the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is instead headed to the Miami Heat for multiple players and draft picks.
- Brown has three years remaining on a five-year, $285.4 million extension signed in 2023 and is eligible to sign a two-year, $141.9 million extension on July 26.
- Brown, 29, is coming off a career season averaging 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game, finishing sixth in NBA MVP voting and earning All-NBA second-team honors.
- Brown was named 2024 NBA Finals MVP when Boston won the title — its first since 2008 — and leads the NBA with 83 playoff wins since making his postseason debut in 2017.
- Boston lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Philadelphia 76ers, marking the first time the Celtics failed to advance in the postseason since 2021.
Why it matters: The Celtics won the 2024 title with Brown as Finals MVP, yet are now actively shopping the same player — a reversal underscored by Stevens insisting Brown is "valued" while listening to offers. Brown's eligibility for a $141.9M extension on July 26 creates a hard deadline forcing Boston's hand on whether to trade or commit long-term.
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