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Stephen A. Smith Outlines Another Reason For Celtics To Dump Jaylen Brown For Giannis
TL;DR
Stephen A. Smith suggests the Boston Celtics should trade Jaylen Brown for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo, a two-time MVP, could enhance the Celtics' performance at the rim.
Key points
- Celtics seen as potential suitors for Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Jaylen Brown's salary would need to be moved
- Antetokounmpo is a two-time MVP
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The Boston Celtics are being seen as one of the potential suitors for Giannis Antetokounmpo if he is dealt, and it would likely cost them Jaylen Brown.
Antetokounmpo is a two-time MVP and would fill Brad Stevens' desire to make the Celtics a more impactful team at the rim. He will not be cheap, and Brown's salary would have to be moved in some way, shape or form. That could simply mean sending him to the Milwaukee Bucks or getting a third team involved to take him.
Trading Brown will be a controversial topic among Celtics fans this offseason. On one hand, he and Tatum have been a great duo and have proven they can compete for and win a championship together. On the other hand, Brown is set to sign a new extension and Stevens may be eyeing a major change after a first-round exit. Additionally, regardless of how good Brown is or how much Celtics fans like him, Antetokounmpo is on another level.
While there are certainly reasons to part with Brown for a player like Antetokounmpo, Stephen A. Smith outlined a reason not many people are talking about.
Q&A
Why should the Celtics trade Jaylen Brown for Giannis Antetokounmpo?
The Celtics could enhance their team dynamics and rim impact by acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo, a two-time MVP.
What would it cost the Celtics to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo?
The Celtics would likely need to trade Jaylen Brown and possibly involve a third team to facilitate the deal.
How does Giannis Antetokounmpo fit into the Celtics' plans?
Giannis would fulfill Brad Stevens' goal of making the Celtics a more impactful team, especially at the rim.