While the Celtics would love to hold on to Brown, he and Derrick White are the only two valuable trade assets they have, apart from Tatum. Jrue Holiday is 34 and is earning over $30 million a year, while Kristaps Porzingis is entering the final year of his deal in 2025-26.

With Jayson Tatum facing a long recovery from a torn Achilles, should the Boston Celtics consider trading Jaylen Brown this offseason?

The thing to know about NBA trade season is that it's not really a season. It's a year-round exercise that eventually pulls just about every player in the league into one speculative deal or another.