The Boston Celtics have already made big moves in the trade market.
The Celtics sent Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers and Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks. The two trades saved Boston $28 million in salaries and nearly $200 million in luxury taxes for next season.
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And now, shooting guard Jaylen Brown and point guard Derrick White have been drawing interest as potential trade targets around the NBA.
As the first round of the NBA draft begins on Wednesday at 5 pm PT, Boston may decide to trade Brown or White sometime before the draft. The Celtics have the No. 28 pick in the first round, which is third-to-last of all NBA teams, so trading one of the guards could get Boston an earlier first-round pick.
However, NBA insider Jake Fischer said he does not believe the Celtics will trade Brown or White, as Boston has been expressing their desire to keep the pair since May.
I don't believe the Celtics plan to move Jaylen Brown or Derrick White tonight. That's been the word out of Boston since May.
What I do believe... amid all the smoke and whispers, that you'll see during tonight's NBA Draft: https://t.co/HGmHgE6XT0 https://t.co/irH07kG9Xu
— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) June 25, 2025
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The Celtics need to figure out an alternative plan for replacing forward Jayson Tatum, who tore his Achilles tendon during the playoffs. Tatum was one of three players across the NBA to tear their Achilles during the playoffs and will likely be out for the entire 2025-26 season.
With the trading of Holiday and Porzingis and absence of Tatum, Brown and White are two of the Celtics’ best players remaining for next season.
White averaged 16.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 76 regular season games, while Brown averaged 22.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 63 games.
Brown underwent arthroscopic surgery on June 11 to repair a lingering knee injury. But fortunately for the Celtics, the four-time NBA All-Star, who is signed to a five-year, $304 million contract, is expected to be healthy by training camp.
Boston also agreed to a four-year, $129.5 million contract extension with White after winning the NBA championship in 2024.
The Celtics could ultimately decide to get rid of Brown or White's expensive contracts but as of now, it seems Boston wants to keep the duo on their roster.
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