New Report Reveals What Celtics Asked Timberwolves For In Exchange For Jaylen Brown

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The Boston Celtics are reportedly taking calls on Jaylen Brown after the Milwaukee Bucks rejected their offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo, which included Brown.

Brad Stevens has left the door open to trade Brown, and the Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly tried landing him before they traded for LaMelo Ball,  according to The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski. On Friday, Krawczynski revealed what the Celtics wanted in exchange for Brown.

“They had talks with the Boston Celtics about Jaylen Brown, a team source said, but the Celtics were looking for a package including (Rudy) Gobert, (Naz) Reid and similar pick compensation that went to Charlotte for Ball, team sources said. That was just too much for the Wolves to pay for a soon-to-be 30-year-old forward who, while being a better overall player than Ball, wasn’t as clean a fit next to Edwards.”

The Wolves ended up getting Ball and Josh Green for Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps and three second-round picks. If Krawczynski’s report is accurate, the Celtics reportedly wanted a first-round pick and multiple pick swaps in addition to Gobert and Reid.

The Celtics have made it very clear that it will take a massive haul to get them to move Brown. They have reportedly only offered him up in discussions for Antetokounmpo this year and Kevin Durant in 2022. Both of those players are future Hall of Famers, so they are not offering Brown for just anybody.

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