NBA Team Was "Stunned" by How Low the Celtics' Asking Price Was for Jaylen Brown

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NBA Team Was "Stunned" by How Low the Celtics' Asking Price Was for Jaylen Brown

At least one contending team made a trade offer for Brown and was left stunned by how low Boston's asking price was, per Chris Mannix. The Celtics ultimately traded Brown to the 76ers for Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks, a return widely criticized as below Brown's market value after his career-best season.

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