A year after winning the NBA Finals MVP, the Boston Celtics are already reportedly open to trading Jaylen Brown. While it may take an offer that blows the Celtics away for them to actually say yes, teams will certainly push all their chips onto the table for an attempt at landing the four-time All-Star.
So, which teams could make more aggressive offers than others for the 28-year-old 3-and-D swingman? Here’s a quick list of five options.
Phoenix Suns
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The Suns are ready to trade Kevin Durant. They hope offers materialize for Bradley Beal too. Either way, they’re in line to gather some significant assets this offseason. These assets could potentially be accumulated in an effort to chase a strong defensive fit next to Devin Booker, like Jaylen Brown.
Milwaukee Bucks
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The Milwaukee Bucks may have to get creative to bounce back as contenders next season as Damian Lillard is set to miss the season with a torn Achilles tendon. While the Bucks’ long-term core may be in question, pairing Giannis Antetokounmpo with Jaylen Brown would be a dynamic duo that works well on both ends of the court.
Detroit Pistons
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The Detroit Pistons have shown they can already reach the playoffs, but now they need to figure out how this group can take the next step as legit Finals contenders. Trading for someone who’s already proven they can win may be exactly what this Pistons team is missing.
Miami Heat
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The Miami Heat traded Jimmy Butler last season, and now they could be looking to replace him with another star talent. Bam Adebayo is a proven cornerstone, but the Heat may be itching to find him an immediate running mate capable of turning Miami into consistent contenders again. Acquiring Brown would certainly jumpstart their competitive needs.
San Antonio Spurs
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The San Antonio Spurs are prime candidates to swing for the fences this offseason, rapidly accelerating Victor Wembanyama’s competitive timeline. We can’t imagine a better addition than Jaylen Brown, who can shoulder a large portion of San Antonio’s scoring needs while acting as a perimeter ball-stopper, helping upgrade San Antonio’s offense and defense in one fell swoop.
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