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Celtics Trade Jaylen Brown After Giannis Miss, Retain $142M Star

6/29/2026

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Celtics President Brad Stevens announced the team will trade Jaylen Brown after missing Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets, Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers are interested.
Brown can sign a two-year, $142 million extension and he led Boston to the No. 2 Eastern Conference seed and a 56-win season.
Following Miami’s signing of Giannis, Stevens said the Celtics will keep Brown rather than chase another superstar.

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Celtics President Brad Stevens announced the team will trade Jaylen Brown after missing Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets, Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers are interested.
Brown can sign a two-year, $142 million extension and he led Boston to the No. 2 Eastern Conference seed and a 56-win season.
Following Miami’s signing of Giannis, Stevens said the Celtics will keep Brown rather than chase another superstar.