Why The Boston Celtics Do The Deal
The Celtics could justify this in a couple of ways. Firstly, and perhaps most importantly, we’re assuming Brown isn’t happy in Boston.
In that event, they can’t offer him a massive extension. Brown would be too likely to request a trade after signing.
Moreover, perhaps Boston needs a point guard more than they need another wing. After all, Jayson Tatum is their best player. This could be a more logical pairing for them.
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Finally, the Celtics may want to replace Robert Williams III. As talented as he is, he’s often injured. Onkongwu could be a meaningful addition to this team as well.
If everything clicks, they could have a successful season by anyone’s standard next year.