The Celtics’ choice to commerce Jaylen Brown to the 76ers for Paul George and two future first-round picks has left many across the league shocked, even after weeks of commerce hypothesis surrounding Brown.
Boston had beforehand been in search of as many as 4 or 5 first-round picks in alternate for Brown and had even included him in a failed commerce proposal for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Many executives imagine Philadelphia would have wanted to connect a first-round decide merely to maneuver George’s contract.
In keeping with ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, rival groups imagine the Celtics felt pressured to finish a deal.
“Different groups within the league felt like this regarded like a commerce that was made underneath duress,” Windhorst stated. “That you simply wouldn’t make this commerce if all the things was equal.”
Windhorst additionally questioned why Boston rushed to maneuver Brown, particularly to a division rival that had just lately eradicated the Celtics from the playoffs.
“Even for those who imagine that Jaylen Brown had performed his final sport for you, there’s simply no purpose to really feel any strain to make this transfer on July 1st.”
Regardless of the criticism, Windhorst famous that Boston’s entrance workplace has a protracted historical past of constructing fastidiously thought-about choices and certain has a rationale that has but to be revealed.
Rival Executives Consider Celtics Made Jaylen Brown Commerce ‘Beneath Duress’ https://t.co/FV5rTX2vdH
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