Brad Stevens reveals why Celtics made stunning Jaylen Brown trade now
A frank assessment of the roster and payroll made Stevens leery of the fact that it was bloated at the top, with Jayson Tatum on a five-year, $314 million…
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The Celtics improved their flexibility by adding the four draft picks, including 2028 and 2031 first-round picks that Stevens described as “premium assets.” “What we ultimately decided could be right or wrong,” Stevens said. “It’s obviously unpopular, and most people think it will be wrong. Stevens opened his 45-minute news conference with an eight-minute opening statement, his longest ever. The Celtics pulled the trigger on a Jaylen Brown trade last week despite an underwhelming trade package from the 76ers.
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The Celtics improved their flexibility by adding the four draft picks, including 2028 and 2031 first-round picks that Stevens described as “premium assets.” “What we ultimately decided could be right or wrong,” Stevens said. “It’s obviously unpopular, and most people think it will be wrong.
according to The Boston GlobeStevens opened his 45-minute news conference with an eight-minute opening statement, his longest ever.
according to The Boston GlobeThe Celtics pulled the trigger on a Jaylen Brown trade last week despite an underwhelming trade package from the 76ers
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