In Part 2 of our Boston Celtics offseason mailbag, Jared Weiss answers your questions about the franchise sale, the future of the roster and memories from the title run. Editor’s note: Questions have been edited for style, length and clarity. Jaylen Brown for Cooper Flagg.
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No matter who the new owner is, no one will pay over half a billion for one season. A cost-cutting trade will have to take place; the real question is which player? In my eyes, the answer is Jaylen Brown. Two-way wing, under 30 years old, and locked up on a long-term deal.
The reasons the Celtics should keep him are the same reasons other teams want him. With that in mind, who has the right pieces to execute a Jaylen Brown trade? The logical choice is whoever wins the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes next year. What if Detroit or Houston wins the lottery, both are loaded with teenagers and young prospects.
Would they look to consolidate and make a win-now trade? — Dan B. The first thing I think of reading this is the grimace on Brown’s face if he were to read this, sunlight flickering on his NBA Finals MVP trophy. It’s ironic that after Brown earned some untouchable status from Celtics fans, now he’s being thrown into trade discussions because the team may be too good to afford him.
Advertisement Credit to Dan B., this is a great question, even if the first sentence is audacious. With the way the collective bargaining agreement is structured, trading a surefire star prospect like Flagg for anyone who .