Gordon Hayward Says Jaylen Brown Trade Came Down to Who the Celtics Wanted to Keep

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Gordon Hayward Says Jaylen Brown Trade Came Down to Who the Celtics Wanted to Keep

Hayward stated that although stats have value, they can be manipulated to favor any narrative, addressing comments about Brown not being a positive player statistically. "At the end of the day, it kind of comes down to, like, who did the team want more," Hayward said, with the Celtics choosing to continue building around Jayson Tatum over Brown.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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Kevin O’Connor Rips Warriors Over Anthony Davis Stance

O'Connor criticized the Warriors for reportedly hesitating to Butler and draft picks in a deal for Davis. “If you can get Anthony Davis and LeBron James by trading Jimmy Butler... why not trade that guy?” O'Connor said. He argued, “F them picks... go for it. You have Steph Curry, still a top 5 to 10 player in the NBA.”

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Josh Okogie Leaves the Rockets to Signs 2-Year Deal With the Jazz

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Josh Okogie Leaves the Rockets to Signs 2-Year Deal With the Jazz

Okogie has agreed to a two-year, $12 million contract with the Jazz, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The defensive-minded wing considered multiple suitors before committing to Utah. Okogie averaged 4.5ppg, 2.6rpg, and 0.8 steals per game while shooting 38.5% from three-point range across 78 games with the Rockets during the 2025-26 season, giving the Jazz another proven perimeter defender.

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Celtics Assistant Coach Sam Cassell Reacts to Jaylen Brown Trade

Celtics assistant coach Sam Cassell praised Brown's impact on the franchise while acknowledging the business side of the NBA following Boston's blockbuster trade. “Jaylen has done everything possible for this city. He’ll be missed. But it’s the NBA,” Cassell said. “Wilt Chamberlain got traded after he averaged 50 points one year. I wish nothing but the best for Jaylen.”

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Anonymous NBA GM Says Jaylen Brown Isn’t Worth $60M, Compares Him to Brandon Ingram

MacMahon reported that an anonymous GM said that Brown is a high-scoring player who doesn't impact winning. "There's guys like this all over the league, the difference is he's not at $40M like a Brandon Ingram, he's at $60M," The anonymous GM told MacMahon, arguing that Brown isn't worth $60 million, especially with the second apron and strict cap rules.

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Draymond Green Doesn’t Believe Jaylen Brown-Paul George Trade Was Even

Green pushed back on the Brown-PG trade being called even. "PG is going into year 17. And Jaylen Brown, not even 30 years old. He won Finals MVP two years ago. I think he just made All-NBA second team this year," Green said. He added that George would admit the trade wasn't even, and slammed the media for insinuating it.

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