Boston Celtics Receive: G Jamal Murray, 2029 First-Round Pick (DEN) 

Denver Nuggets Receive: G/F Jaylen Brown 

With that said, as with everything in life, there is a balance to strike. 

Plenty of NBA contenders have been blown up before their time. We’re left to ask what could have been. Perhaps some smaller alterations could have gotten them over the mountaintop. 

At the same time, clinging to a team that clearly isn’t going to meet expectations comes with its own problems. Players age out of their trade value.

The moment passes you by, and you don’t even gain from it. 

NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics & Denver Nuggets Updates

All told, this is why managing an NBA team is difficult. It requires you to make a number of tough judgment calls. 

Is this the right call for Boston?