Fixed the title. As many said, this is not a rumor.
Just not sure that Beal will be so much better than Brown next year that Smart, Langford and a host of 1st rounders, including the Memphis pick, is worth giving up along with Brown to complete the deal.
Generally a bad idea, especially since I see Jaylen eventually turning into a 20/7/3 with shooting of 47/39/77 and a TS% around 60% with All-Defense level defense type of player in a couple years. If Brown does become that, even on a max(25% of the cap, starting at $28 million per year), he would be a much better value than what Beal would need to be paid(starting around $40 million per or even higher and closer to $50 million, if he makes an All-NBA team).
That's the problem, Brown has yet to reach the level you think he can reach.
Is it possible Brown will never reach that level?
Answer: Yes!
Right now Bradley Beal has a playoff career average of 22.7 ppg.
That means he's a sure thing.
Not only is Beal getting it done in the regular season, he's also getting it done in the playoffs.
And Bradley Beal is very good on defense.
Also, if Ainge really believes Brown can become the 20/7/3 with shooting of 47/39/77 player you're talking about, why is the Celts not offering a contract extension for Brown?
True, he hasn't reached that but could fairly easily. He has shown that with an expanded offensive role he could be that in a couple years. But if Brown gives you 80% of Beal this year, then the addition of trading Smart, Langford, the Memphis pick and one or two other 1st rounders is just awful for the Celtics.
And I am not sure why Danny not offering an extension means anything other than, Danny doesn't offer extensions. He just doesn't. Let the market determine the price. If Brown takes a step forward with an expanded offensive role, Brown will be well taken care of by Ainge next offseason.
The trade proposal is too much.
Celts can offer Smart, Brown, Theis, and a pick in December.
Brown has until December, January, or February to prove he deserves to remain a Celtic.
Regarding the extension, if Brown is a sure thing then Ainge will offer an extension.
It's true Ainge usually doesn't offer extensions.
But if the Celts truly believe Brown is special, offering him an extension should not be an issue.
Also, it's a good thing the Wiz don't want to trade Beal right now.
It gives the Celts more time to evaluate Jaylen Brown.
If Brown can average 18 to 20 points per game from October to December then he's a keeper.
But if Brown remains erratic then Celts should trade him before the season is over.
Really? Brown has until December to be averaging 18-20 or that's it, he isn't worth keeping long term? You are like the third person on this forum I have seen this from and it boggles the mind that you three can have such black and white/absolutely definitive views on this, like it's either 100% this or then it has to be 100% something else.
Players develop at different rates and at different times. Some players develop a lot early. Some later. Some develop in short leaps and bounds, some all at once, some gradually over a decade.
And that development needs context. Is it really all Tatum's and Brown's fault they didn't develop to expectations last year? Should that be considered in evaluating their long term development, that last year's environment wasn't conducive to developing youth?
See, context, shades of grey, no absolutes, it makes a difference, IMHO. Ainge doesn't do extensions but that doesn't mean he doesn't love a player or doesn't have long term plans for the player. I am not sure there is anything to read into how the team feels about Brown from their decision not to offer an extension.
The team loved Smart. He didn't make an All-Star team or average 18-20 PPG. No extension. But they re-signed him at a fair price and he will be here a while, most likely.
That's because if the player doesn't show star potential in year 4, that player will highly unlikely become a star player.
It's understandable if a big man takes longer to develop.
But a wing player usually shows star potential by year 4.
Look at Paul George, Kawhi, Jimmy Butler, and DeRozan.
By year 4 you could already see that they're special players.
The reason why team owners wanted rookie contracts to be 5 years long is to make sure the team can properly evaluate a rookie.
Both Jamal Murray and Buddy Hield were picked after Jaylen Brown in the 2016 Draft.
But last season, year 3 of their careers, both Hield and Murray are showing signs that they are potential star players.
Jayson Tatum, at the age of 19, already showed flashes of a future All-Star in year 1 of his NBA career.
The main problem with Jaylen Brown is not talent.
His problem is he's not as smart on the court as compared to off the court.
Jaylen is very intelligent off the court.
But on the court, Jaylen is very erratic because his decision making is not very good.
Why do you think he played very little during his rookie year?
Brad Stevens doesn't play players who don't make good decisions.
That's why last season Rob Williams didn't play a lot.
A 19-year old Jayson Tatum started and played 30 minutes per game during his rookie year.
Like I said, if Brown doesn't show signs of being a star player this coming season.
It's a waste of time and money if the Celts continue to hold on to him when the Celts drafted Langford.
If Brown proves the doubters wrong, by averaging 18 to 20 points per game, in the first 3 months of the season then there's no more issue.
Jaylen Brown is not like Hayward or Tatum who can contribute in other ways like rebounding and passing, so scoring has to be the basis for Brown's progress.
If Brown can become a consistent scorer in the NBA then he's a keeper.
But if Jaylen Brown continues to be erratic then he's just like Uncle Jeff Green.