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On Monday, Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe reported that Jaylen Brown has "grown frustrated" with the Boston Celtics as trade conversations continue to swirl around him.
According to Himmelsbach, the Celtics have been fielding calls from interested teams in trading for Brown, and the five-time All-Star isn't happy about how Boston has handled the situation. He's particularly upset after the season he just had, averaging a career-high 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game and earning second-team All-NBA honors while carrying Boston on his back without franchise star Jayson Tatum.
Boston aggressively pursued Giannis Antetoukounmpo in recent weeks, reportedly offering Brown and two first-round picks for the Milwaukee Bucks superstar. But the Miami Heat instead swooped in and landed the two-time league MVP.
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Still, it's been widely believed that the Celtics are ready to move on from Brown and that it's only a matter of time before a deal gets done sending him to another team.
During draft week, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Boston was "actively engaged" in trade talks surrounding Brown with multiple interested teams, with the organization pushing for four-first-round draft picks in return.
"There is a sense of purpose from teams around the league that they feel from the Celtics in these conversations," Charania said.
Meanwhile, ESPN's Brian Windhorst recently reported that Brown is "accepting" of the situation and intrigued by the possibility of being the focal point for a new team.
Now, with frustration reportedly boiling over, any notion of a clean exit in Boston feels increasingly unlikely.
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The Portland Trail Blazers were recently considered the frontrunner. But on Monday morning, Portland made another blockbuster move, trading for Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant. Some believe the Blazers could be out on Brown now, and even Charania said Morant was Portland's "big move as of right now," but Brown isn't completely off the table technically.
Aside from the Blazers, the Atlanta Hawks, Denver Nuggets, and Charlotte Hornets have all been linked to the former Finals MVP. The Los Angeles Clippers could get involved too, assuming a deal sending Kawhi Leonard to Toronto doesn't happen.
Brown is 29 years old, under contract through 2028-29 at around $57 million per year, and coming off the best season of his career. Any team that lands him would immediately get a franchise-altering superstar.
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