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Rockets, Celtics Mull Durant-for-Brown Deal, Save $4M

5/19/2026

Summary

Story summary

The Rockets and Celtics proposed trading Jaylen Brown and Sam Hauser for Kevin Durant, Dorian Finney-Smith, 2027 and 2028 first-round picks and No. 39 2026 second-round pick, saving Houston $4 million.
Brown averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists while Durant posted 26 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists 52-41-87 shooting.
Boston would receive two first-round picks, a second-round pick and Finney-Smith while Hauser’s reduced production is offset by three-point shooting.

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Story summary

The Rockets and Celtics proposed trading Jaylen Brown and Sam Hauser for Kevin Durant, Dorian Finney-Smith, 2027 and 2028 first-round picks and No. 39 2026 second-round pick, saving Houston $4 million.
Brown averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists while Durant posted 26 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists 52-41-87 shooting.
Boston would receive two first-round picks, a second-round pick and Finney-Smith while Hauser’s reduced production is offset by three-point shooting.