This Raptors-Celtics Trade Sends Jaylen Brown To Toronto

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One NBA writer is proposing that the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors pull off a blockbuster trade this summer involving All-Star small forward Jaylen Brown.

Michael Saenz of Fansided proposed that the Raptors send Scottie Barnes and OG Anunoby to the Celtics for Brown.

“If there’s a star available on the open market, you can almost bet that Masai Ujiri and the Toronto Raptors will be lurking,” Saenz wrote. “And with plenty of flexibility heading into the offseason, the Raptors could emerge as somewhat of a dark horse potential landing spot for Jaylen Brown. The big question is whether Brown would want to play for the Raptors. If he would be open to it, the Raptors could present the Boston Celtics with quite an intriguing offer.

“A potential offer from the Raptors for Brown would have to begin with Scottie Barnes, arguably the team’s best trade asset heading into the offseason. On top of that, the Raptors could also throw in OG Anunoby to legitimize this blockbuster package. If the Raptors wanted to make this an overwhelming inquiry, Toronto could throw in the 13th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft or perhaps a future first-round pick.”

NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Jaylen Brown, Toronto Raptors & Boston Celtics Updates

Brown is eligible to sign the supermax extension with the Celtics this summer after making an All-NBA team this season. If Boston doesn’t offer the California product the supermax, he could ask for a trade.

Brown averaged 26.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the Celtics during the regular season while shooting 49.1% from the field, 33.5% from beyond the arc and 76.5% from the free-throw line. He made his second All-Star team and helped Boston win 57 games.

“On paper, the Celtics would get two great two-way players, with a potential future superstar in Barnes,” Saenz wrote. “Anunoby would help on the wing and be somewhat of a Brown replacement, probably the best they can realistically get on the open market considering the circumstances.”

NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Jaylen Brown, Toronto Raptors & Boston Celtics Updates

The Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 2023 playoffs and the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round. However, Boston lost to the Miami Heat in the conference finals in seven games and Brown had a poor outing in Game 7. The swingman had eight turnovers in 43 minutes and shot only 8-of-23 overall and 1-of-9 from 3.

Meanwhile, the Raptors didn’t make the playoffs after losing the 9-10 play-in game to the Chicago Bulls.

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