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Celtics Weigh Trading Jaylen Brown, 30% Stay Odds

6/26/2026

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Jaylen Brown Trade

The Boston Celtics are actively discussing a possible trade of guard Jaylen Brown.
Brown has three years left on a $285 million supermax and will earn $57.1 million in 2026-27.
President Brad Stevens said Brown remains a key player while league sources report he has not requested a trade.
Trade talks have involved the Rockets, Pelicans, Cavaliers (for Evan Mobley) and Hornets, with Kalshi odds putting Brown’s chance to stay at 30 percent.

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Brown Feeds Rumors

Brown said trade rumors gave him fuel and made him feel like a monster during a Twitch stream with Noah Lyles.
Brown posted cryptic social-media notes about cats and rice, which insiders linked to his mindset amid trade chatter.
Jeff Teague suggested Brown likely feels offended by the Celtics’ trade talks, noting a competitive chip.
Stevens said Stevens and Brown held several candid one-on-one meetings this offseason, keeping dialogue open.

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Minnesota Picks Ball

Minnesota selected LaMelo Ball over Jaylen Brown because Ball’s scoring and playmaking suit Anthony Edwards better, lower cost, and preserve cap flexibility by avoiding Brown’s larger contract.
The Ball-Green trade sent Naz Reid, a 2024 sixth-man award, a 2033 first-round pick, three first-round swaps and three second-round picks to Charlotte.
Brad Stevens affirmed Brown’s value but noted the market shift could improve Boston’s trade return.

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Jaylen Brown Trade

The Boston Celtics are actively discussing a possible trade of guard Jaylen Brown.
Brown has three years left on a $285 million supermax and will earn $57.1 million in 2026-27.
President Brad Stevens said Brown remains a key player while league sources report he has not requested a trade.
Trade talks have involved the Rockets, Pelicans, Cavaliers (for Evan Mobley) and Hornets, with Kalshi odds putting Brown’s chance to stay at 30 percent.

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