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Celtics demand four first-round picks for Brown

6/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Celtics confirmed trade talks for forward Jaylen Brown and are demanding at least four first-round picks.
Brown averaged a career-best 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 2025-26, earning All-NBA Second Team honors and a sixth-place MVP vote.
The Detroit Pistons have shown interest in a sign-and-trade for center Jalen Duren, while analytics executives rank Brown seventh-best on a team, potentially lowering his market value.

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Historical Context

In July 2007 the Boston Celtics executed the NBA’s largest single-player trade, sending Al Jefferson, Ryan Gomes, Theo Ratliff, Gerald Green, Sebastian Tefair and two first-round picks to Minnesota for Kevin Garnett, forming the “Big Three” that won the 2008 title. Today the Celtics, led by Jaylen Brown, are again demanding at least four first-round selections, echoing that asset-heavy strategy.

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Story summary

The Celtics confirmed trade talks for forward Jaylen Brown and are demanding at least four first-round picks.
Brown averaged a career-best 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 2025-26, earning All-NBA Second Team honors and a sixth-place MVP vote.
The Detroit Pistons have shown interest in a sign-and-trade for center Jalen Duren, while analytics executives rank Brown seventh-best on a team, potentially lowering his market value.

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