The Boston Celtics have NBA championship aspirations this season. In fact, they’ve had them for several years in a row. 

The clock may be ticking. At the very least, it’s beginning to feel like this exact core has a shelf life. The trade rumors around Jaylen Brown have been escalating recently. 

By all appearances, Brown simply doesn’t like the city of Boston. If that’s true, there’s little the Celtics can do.

As talented as Brown is, they’re not moving the team for him. Perhaps it’s a moot point.

Brown qualified for a supermax contract that only the Celtics can offer. If they win an NBA title, it’s hard to imagine him leaving, whether he does or not. 

Here’s a deal that sends him to the New Orleans Pelicans.