If Jaylen Brown truly is open to playing for the Milwaukee Bucks, then the idea of trading him for Giannis Antetokounmpo comes with less guilt.
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The Clippers may be the team that steps up to facilitate a three-way trade that lands Giannis Antetokounmpo in Boston.
The latest reporting on Isaiah Hartenstein further signals he'll remain with the Thunder. Here are the top veteran center alternatives the Celtics might pursue instead.
For some reason, the Pistons may be intent on paying to take on a bad contract and help the Heat land Giannis in the process.
The Suns have quickly re-signed a couple of their young players on team-friendly deals, which should bode very well for the Celtics this summer.
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It has been assumed that the Celtics must find a third team to facilitate a Jaylen Brown-Giannis swap, but maybe that's not actually the case.
The Boston Celtics have been linked to quite a few big men over the past week or so. It makes sense, but it's also saying the quiet part out loud about where they stand with Neemias Queta.
Collin Gillespie would have been a nice signing for Boston, but overall, his deal is good news for the Celtics.
If the Celtics are prepared to part with Jaylen Brown to acquire Giannis, here's an assessment of 3-team trade scenarios that would usher in a new era of basketball in Boston.
Whether the Celtics get Giannis or not, Jayson Tatum seems like the only player guaranteed to be back in Boston next season.
The Celtics may not get Giannis, but they could add an even bigger and better defender in Rudy Gobert this summer.
With Giannis trade rumors swirling, rival teams are circling the Celtics. The Blazers eye Jaylen Brown, while the Timberwolves target Derrick White.
The Celtics have realized that they're going to have to include Jaylen Brown in any potential deal, but anything more than that may be a deal-breaker.
If the Celtics get their way, it seems they'd like to pull off a one-for-one swap and bring the Greek Freak to Boston.
It may seem like the Celtics are moving too slowly in this Giannis deal, but in reality, they know exactly where they stand, and they feel good about it.
A look into why the Celtics might trade Jaylen Brown this summer, and why, even if Giannis goes elsewhere, it does not guarantee that Brown will be back in Boston next season.
According to the latest reports, the Celtics may be a lot more into the Giannis business than anyone has realized.