Why The Boston Celtics Do The Deal
Realistically, the Celtics won’t do this deal unless Brown requests a trade. His trade value would be impacted, especially being in the final year of his contract.
Time will tell. If you’re one to read tea leaves, it certainly feels possible that Brown will eventually force his way out of Boston. Let’s assume that he does.
Some still won’t love this return for the Celtics. They’ll argue that, with Jayson Tatum on the roster, they ought to pursue a win-now package. Perhaps they could rope a third team in here.
On the other hand, why not take the value? This deal could set the Celtics up to make a splashy deal at the deadline.
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Tatum is still young – they don’t have to rush to rebuild a contender if Brown requests a trade. With that said, this is a situation worth keeping an eye on.
