Celtics rumors: Brown, Durant, business talks

Celtics straight ahead Jaylyn Brown He was “confused” by a recent report claiming he has no intention of re-signing in Boston when his current contract expires in 2024, according to the Jared Weiss from The AthleticWho heard from sources that Brown denied this news behind closed doors.

As Weiss notes, Brown is unlikely to sign an extension contract anytime soon, but that’s because his maximum earnings on the extension would be much less than what he could earn if he accessed free agency and signed a new deal at that time.

Brown’s name appeared again in off-season trade rumors, as in 2018 when San Antonio was shopping Kohi Leonard And in 2019 when New Orleans was shopping Anthony Davis. However, despite these rumors, Brown wants to stay in Boston, Weiss writes.

Here’s more about the Celtics:

• Although Brown’s name has appeared in previous trade rumors involving star players, Jake Fisher from the Bleacher Report He says the Celtics didn’t make the previous No. 3 pick available when Leonard was in 2018 and internally only discussed the possibility of a Brown offer in 2019 after Davis requested a deal. The Celtics started thinking about what they could get for Brown in January, after the 23-24 start, but they haven’t given serious thought to the idea of ​​moving him on by the deadline, Fisher adds. In other words, the file Kevin Durant talks It marked the first time the club had seriously considered moving Brown.
• In the same story as the Bleacher Report, Fisher says the Celtics’ most serious discussions with the Nets about Durant occurred at the beginning of July, noting that those conversations were seen as part of “phase one of ongoing negotiations” in Brooklyn. According to Fisher, most business negotiations about the NBA have been “paused” since the summer league ended.
• Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports BostonAnd the Kevin O’Connor from The RingerAnd the Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe Each debunked the rumors linking Durant to Boston, exploring whether it made sense for the Celtics to make a solid push for the star forward and assessing what they should be willing to part with. Washburn argues that the C’s should stand idly by and cling to Brown, while O’Connor says he might be willing to let go of both Brown and Marcus Smart In order to land on Durant.
• WashburnHe heard, like Weiss, that Brown has “invested” in Boston and wants to be a part of the Celtics’ future.