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Celtics Shop Jaylen Brown but Trade Market Falls Short

A weak market and Brown’s public frustration now force Boston to weigh accepting a much smaller return or repairing the relationship before the 2026‑27 season.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report the Celtics have actively fielded trade calls on Jaylen Brown and are presenting him in proposals to interested teams.
  • Boston has asked for an unusually large haul, reportedly as many as four first‑round picks plus players, a price that league sources say has not been met.
  • Jaylen Brown has shown visible frustration, including liking an Instagram comment urging the team to trade him to a city that respects him, which has intensified speculation about his future.
  • Celtics president Brad Stevens has declined to commit to Brown’s roster status for next season, leaving the door open to either a trade or reconciliation.
  • Brown’s three remaining years on a supermax deal and July extension eligibility complicate trades and help explain Boston’s appetite for draft capital and salary relief under the tax and apron rules.