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Report: Three Rebuilding NBA Teams Are Showing Serious Trade Interest in Jaylen Brown

The Boston Celtics entered the offseason expecting difficult questions after another disappointing playoff exit. Now, those questions are quickly turning into serious trade speculation surrounding Jaylen Brown.

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Celtics Eliminated: How Boston’s Core Players Influenced Their 2026 Playoff Run

Source As the 2026 NBA postseason came to a disappointing end for the Boston Celtics, attention quickly shifted toward how the franchise’s core players shaped the team’s playoff journey.

Boston Celtics News / The Spun / May 25

Jaylen Brown Issues Public Challenge To ESPN's Stephen A. Smith

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is continuing his feud with ESPN's Stephen A. Smith. The second-team All-NBA forward has been calling out Smith, as the ESPN star has been critical of the Celtics star.

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The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

How many of the players to score 30 points the most time in one playoff run for each NBA team can you name in five minutes?

The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz

The 'Most 20-point playoff games by team' quiz

The 'Most 40-point games in a season' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker

The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise

As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.

NBA News / HITC / May 25

Paul Pierce explains why Jaylen Brown deserved Luka Doncic’s All-NBA spot

Jaylen Brown’s place on the 2025-26 All-NBA Second Team has not gone unnoticed, and at least one Boston legend thinks he deserved more. The All-NBA teams were announced last Sunday, and the First Team featured Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / May 25

The Celtics are closer to contention than you think—The Week in Green

The Celtics, we are reminded, were 3-11 against the best teams in the league during the past season. This is, at first glance, a problematic record for a franchise that won 56 games who many considered to be a contender.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / May 25

Remembering the Celtics trips to the Eastern Conference Finals

The Eastern and Western Conference Finals are in full swing and for the 2nd straight season, the Celtics are not participating. That is the first time that has happened in consecutive seasons since 2015 and 2016.

Boston Celtics News / AirJordanChronicles / May 25

'Piece of Cake': Jaylen Brown Challenges Stephen A. Smith to Live Debate After Media Feud

The online clash between Jaylen Brown and Stephen A. Smith might have reached its peak after the Boston Celtics star threw an open challenge at the ESPN analyst.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history

If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.

Jaylen Brown News / AirJordanChronicles / May 25

'I’m Not the Most Liked': Jaylen Brown Gets Candid After All-NBA Selection

It is not often that you see a player’s live reaction to making it to the coveted All-NBA selection. But Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown just happened to be live-streaming when the NBA announced it, and as usual, he was quite candid about it.

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The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners' quiz

The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz

Jaylen Brown News / Boston Celtics on SI / May 24

Jalen Brown Makes 2nd Team All-NBA, Vows Summer Work With NBA Legends To Improve

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown was named to the All-NBA second team on Sunday evening, his second career appearance on an All-NBA team. Here’s how the

Neemias Queta News / CelticsBlog / May 24

CelticsBlog exit interview: Neemias Queta proved himself for Celtics before questions returned into playoffs

Neemias Queta embodied the Celtics’ season while speaking in the locker room following their Game 7 loss earlier this month. He showed so much promise and growth until it stalled against the Sixers.

NBA News / CelticsBlog / May 24

For the Celtics, beating the Thunder and Spurs should be priority #1

With the Celtics sitting at home during these conference finals, they’re so many degrees removed from winning the title. There’s the fact that they got bounced by the 76ers in the first round and that Philadelphia team then got swept by the New York Knicks (who eliminated Boston last year) who might just sweep the Cavaliers in this year’s ECF.

Jayson Tatum News / AirJordanChronicles / May 24

Jayson Tatum Jets Off to Offseason Vacation With Sons Deuce and Dylan

Jayson Tatum became a father when he was just 19 years old. The Boston Celtics star has often mentioned that it was the best thing that had ever happened to him.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 22

Celtics rumors: Bill Simmons ‘not sure’ Boston even wants Giannis Antetokounmpo trade

NBA analyst Bill Simmons expressed skepticism about whether the Boston Celtics would fully pursue a trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo despite believing the Milwaukee Bucks superstar could have interest in joining the franchise.

NBA News / Total Pro Sports / May 22

Bill Simmons Drops Surprising Claim About Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Boston Celtics

There has been much buzz around Giannis Antetokounmpo linking him to surprising teams. But there has not been a single confirmation, none. While analysts

Yam Madar News / Boston Celtics on SI / May 22

Boston Celtics News Thoughts: Finding a Center, Player Poll, Isaiah Thomas, Yam Madar

It’s a quiet time for the Boston Celtics and other non-playoff participants in the NBA. While four teams hash things out for a championship, the rest are going through the process of trying to be one of those four next season. It’s not that things aren’t happening.

Boston Celtics News / Stadium Rant / May 22

Celtics 2026 Offseason Plan

Following a first-round playoff exit to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Boston Celtics could be primed for significant changes heading into the 2026 offseason.

Boston Celtics News / The Lead / May 21

NBA Conference Finals Are Exposing Celtics’ Frontcourt Weakness

As the NBA playoffs continue without the Boston Celtics, the flaws in their roster construction are becoming harder to ignore. Victor Wembanyama, the 22-year-old, 7-foot-4 phenom, is going toe-to-toe with one of the best defenses in league history against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / May 21

What Boston Celtics Pre-draft Workouts Could Say About Upcoming Draft Strategy

The NBA draft is about a month away, and the Boston Celtics will be selecting 27th and 40th, barring any trades. Brad Stevens has found success in that range, picking Hugo Gonzalez 28th last season and Baylor Scheierman at 30 the year before. Still, drafting in that range is always a bit of a crap shoot.

LSU Tigers News / Yardbarker / May 19

Will Wade back to old ways with controversial signing

Wade, in his second stint as LSU head coach, originally departed the university in controversy in 2022 following a prolonged NCAA investigation over recruiting violations.

The '20-point, 10-rebound playoff games' quiz

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Rumors / May 19

Yam Madar Reportedly Agrees To Deal With LSU

Israeli point guard Yam Madar has agreed to a lucrative contract to play college basketball at LSU, according to a report from Mozzart Sport. Israel Hayom previously reported that Madar was in advanced talks with LSU on a deal worth approximately $5MM.

Jayson Tatum News / Hoops Wire / May 16

Jayson Tatum eyes another title, as Celtics face key offseason decisions

Celtics star Jayson Tatum is thinking bigger now. A lot bigger. After entering last season simply hoping to get healthy and contribute, Tatum is already looking ahead to what comes next.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / May 14

Celtics add Isaiah Thomas to scouting staff

The Celtics are bringing back a familiar name in a new role. Boston has hired Isaiah Thomas as a pro and college scout, according to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe.