The Los Angeles Clippers are already in the middle of one major trade conversation, and now another star name has entered the mix. Along with their talks with the Toronto Raptors on a potential deal involving Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers are also being mentioned as a team that could get involved if Boston makes Jaylen Brown available.
Brown’s name has surfaced in trade buzz after the Celtics were unable to land Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. He has not asked Brad Stevens or Boston’s front office for a trade, but with three years and $183 million left on his contract, the door is at least cracked open.
ESPN’s Vince Goodwill reported that a Clippers move for Brown “should not be ruled out.”
Nothing is close yet, but the chatter around the league is real. Goodwill said there are several agents and executives who believe Boston is bluffing about moving Brown, while also noting that the general sense is the Celtics want to reach a decision on the situation soon.
Boston may want clarity in short order, but it also has no real reason to rush. The top player available to the Celtics was Antetokounmpo, and if Brown does get dealt, the road back to contention becomes much less clear.
Brown, a five-time NBA All-Star and the NBA Finals MVP in 2024, just turned in the best season of his career. He averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.0 steal per game while shooting 47.7 percent from the field and 34.7 percent from three.
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