Jaylen Traded to PHI for PG, 2 First Round Picks & 2 Second Round Picks

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

To put this in the most positive terms. Instead of Giannis, we now have Paul George and 4 1sts

I would much rather have Giannis

[SparzWizard]

Brad did not forget how to do his job in 2 months. He has been very very good.

I also do not buy that JB did not ask to be moved. I think that is BS. I think Brad told him we are not extending you this summer and JB wanted out.

Brad I think gave a very poor offer for Giannis thinking he could still move Brown for what he expected he was worth. Problem is JB was not worth close to that. Honestly no one wanted him on the contract.

Now we are where we are. Could be very good next year with some additions if they can be made.

Don't mind getting PG and the picks. But just those without another player or more assests seems hollow.

Yeah I don't buy that JB didn't demand a trade.

He's always throwing a tirade on Twitch how he's the best player and should be a leading team. Throwing shades at Tatum. Liking a random comment on IG dismissing the Celtics and all.

I'll have to learn to get used to PG. Shoot if he's healthy we'll still be good. But now the focal point runs through JT only, finally, after 9 years

[trickybilly]

What does Tyrese Maxey mean in his tweet saying "The NBA is doing that THING AGAIN"

[Who]

NBA Base

There is speculation around the league that the Celtics' trade sending Jaylen Brown to the 76ers was made "under duress," per @WindhorstESPN 😳

"This was not a trade that you would make in a clinical setting... You wouldn't do this trade under these circumstances if everything was equal, that something wasn't equal."

[goCeltics]

from @keithsmithnba on x

For full clarity, here are the various options for the 2028 swap/pick the Celtics got in the trade with the Sixers:

1. If LAC is 1-16 AND PHI is 1-8, then BOS gets the best of LAC/PHI/[lesser of BOS (top-1 protected)/SAS]

2. If LAC is 1-16 and PHI is 9-30, then BOS gets the best of LAC/[lesser of BOS (top-1 protected)/SAS]

3. If LAC is 17-30 and PHI is 1-8, then BOS gets the best of PHI/lesser of BOS (top-1 protected)/SAS]

4. If LAC is 17-30 and PHI is 9-30, then BOS keeps lesser of BOS (top-1 protected)/SAS and gets LAC's pick outright, no swap with PHI at all

Scenario 4 is the only one where the Celtics get an extra pick. In all other scenarios they get the best of LAC or PHI, and swap the worst of their own pick or SAS.

So, Boston either comes away with a decent pick (somewhere from 1-16) through a swap, or they pick up an extra pick. Basically, root against the Clippers, Sixers and Spurs in 2028 if you are a Celtics fan.

 

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

Biggest winner of this trade? John Henry, now the second-most hated owner in Boston.

Ha! TP.

As good as the Boston sports scene was over the last couple of decades, it's gotten pretty bad pretty quickly. The Red Sox are run like a midmarket team, the Bruins are meh, and the Celtics now seem content with ?good regular season and early playoff exit.?

Can't wait for the Patriots.

[goCeltics]

I blame the Grousbecks, typical

[satch]

What was C's record this year when JB didn't play?

[Celtics2021]

from @keithsmithnba on x

For full clarity, here are the various options for the 2028 swap/pick the Celtics got in the trade with the Sixers:

1. If LAC is 1-16 AND PHI is 1-8, then BOS gets the best of LAC/PHI/[lesser of BOS (top-1 protected)/SAS]

2. If LAC is 1-16 and PHI is 9-30, then BOS gets the best of LAC/[lesser of BOS (top-1 protected)/SAS]

3. If LAC is 17-30 and PHI is 1-8, then BOS gets the best of PHI/lesser of BOS (top-1 protected)/SAS]

4. If LAC is 17-30 and PHI is 9-30, then BOS keeps lesser of BOS (top-1 protected)/SAS and gets LAC's pick outright, no swap with PHI at all

Scenario 4 is the only one where the Celtics get an extra pick. In all other scenarios they get the best of LAC or PHI, and swap the worst of their own pick or SAS.

So, Boston either comes away with a decent pick (somewhere from 1-16) through a swap, or they pick up an extra pick. Basically, root against the Clippers, Sixers and Spurs in 2028 if you are a Celtics fan.

 

There is apparently another wrinkle to that swap/pick, and that is if the Sixers acquire an additional first before the 2029 draft, the Celtics get the best of Sixers/Clipper/new pick as part of the swap.  So if they make some trade and that pick hits the lottery, it belongs to Boston.