NBA insider: Rockets expected to pursue JB

[rondohondo]

The recent rumors surrounding Jaylen Brown highlight the growing uncertainty regarding his future with the Boston Celtics. While this has already given rise to some trade chatter, a recent report by NBA insider Jake Weinbach suggests the Houston Rockets may also have their sights on the Celtics? superstar.

The Rockets are among the teams that should express significant interest in Jaylen Brown if the Celtics star becomes available this offseason. Ime Udoka, who?s reportedly secure as Houston?s head coach, has a strong relationship with Brown from their time together in Boston.?

After crashing out of the playoffs in the first round, the Rockets are expected to undergo some changes of their own. As Weinbach mentioned, if Ime Udoka?s position is secure, and Brown?s growing frustration with the Celtics eventually leads to a fallout in the summer, Houston has a great opportunity to make a run at acquiring Jaylen Brown.

Thus, with the intention of bringing Brown over to Houston, here is a potential trade package that would allow the Rockets to pry him away from the Celtics:

Proposed Trade Details

Houston Rockets Receive: Jaylen Brown, Sam Hauser

Boston Celtics Receive: Kevin Durant, Fred VanVleet, 2028 first-round pick

Going into the 2026-27 season, Jaylen Brown is expected to have a cap hit of $57 million. Given that Kevin Durant?s salary will drop to $43.9 million, the Rockets would need to package Durant, Fred VanVleet?s $25 million contract (player option), and a first-round pick to present a viable offer for Brown and Sam Hauser ($10.8 million)

For the Celtics, parting with Jaylen Brown may not seem like an ideal course of action. In light of the season he has had, along with his impact as a leader, Boston may not be willing to lose its superstar. However, as Weinbach reported, if the situation worsens, the Celtics may not have a choice.


To maximize their return on Brown?s contract, this deal may not look ideal at first glance. However, there is dual merit to it.

Firstly, acquiring Kevin Durant, Fred VanVleet, and a first-round pick is quite the haul. While the draft pick certainly looks more valuable, the player assets also have upside.

While Boston would be able to compensate for Brown?s scoring by acquiring these two players, their true value lies in their contracts.

Going into the 2026-27 season, both Durant and VanVleet will be on expiring contracts. Although Durant has the freedom to exercise his player option for the 2027-28 season, the cap flexibility gained from VanVleet?s contract could help the Celtics build around Jayson Tatum in the summer of 2027.

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I wanti would want at least one of sengun, reed or parker

[SparzWizard]

Add Sengun to it and I might listen.

Durant and FVV and first-round pick? Not enough.

[Phantom255x]

I would not trade Jaylen, but the primary player from the Rockets I covet in a trade is Sengun. Trading Jaylen at this point for a 38 year old Durant is laughable no matter how you feel about Jaylen.

In fact I'd argue Durant at this point is only worth Derrick White, a young player and picks at this stage given he only has 1 year left and is 38, and there's a reason he's been on multiple teams the past 4 years now. But also, adding KD here would still not solve the center problem unless there was another move involved. Durant in theory would actually be a great 3rd option and more consistent scorer including in the 4th quarter of close games.

[Roy H.]

Any idiot on the internet is an "NBA Insider" these days.

[RodyTur10]

Add Sengun to it and I might listen.

Durant and FVV and first-round pick? Not enough.

Also the type of players who don't solve our lack of dynamism for getting layups and dunks.
Especially coming back from injury, VanVleet is basically Pritchard-light with more experience.
And Durant will be 38 this season, you can hope for two more good years and then it will be over.

Even with Seng?n in the mix I don't see the Rockets as a great trading partner for us, although I definitely see the appeal for them. Perhaps with a third party involved.

[Vermont Green]

Any idiot on the internet is an "NBA Insider" these days.

I don't find this report very convincing. No way I trade Brown for Durant and VanVleet. Maybe five years ago.

All this report is saying is that Houston should express interest. That means nothing.

[jambr380]

HOU should have interest in Jaylen and we should have interest in Amen Thompson. Doesn?t mean it?s going to happen. No way we trade Jaylen for their injured and ancient scraps

[Birdman]

Sorry but I don?t want a 38 year old prima Donna or a PG coming off an Achilles tear.  No way Brad would do this

[DefenseWinsChamps]

Any idiot on the internet is an "NBA Insider" these days.

In other news NBA insider defensewinschamps is reporting the Celtics are expected to acquire Jokic and Giannis this off-season while keeping Brown and Tatum.

The NBA is reportedly going to made an exception for their salary cap.

[Donoghus]

Any idiot on the internet is an "NBA Insider" these days.

Bingo.

[Moranis]

I'd prefer Sengun, but would take Durant, but he'd have to come with Thompson and Sheppard and the 1st for me to really think about it.