Brooklyn Nets Receive: G/F Jaylen Brown, G Marcus Smart, 2025 First-Round Pick (BOS), 2027 First-Round Pick (BOS)
Boston Celtics Receive: F Kevin Durant
In the NBA, good negotiation is key. No team wants to find themselves on the wrong end of a lopsided deal.
Reportedly, negotiations between the Celtics and Nets are already underway. It’s been rumored that the Celtic offered Brown along with Derrick White and one first-round pick for Durant.
Apparently, the Nets declined and countered with an offer, including Marcus Smart.
The same rumors suggest that the Celtics declined to include Smart. That’s understandable – the reigning Defensive Player of the Year is the heart and soul of this team.
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At the same time, negotiation is an art form that requires emotional distance. Trading Smart won’t be easy, but if it’s necessary for building a championship roster, the Celtics can’t afford to hesitate to do so. Is it?