THE TAKE
Sure sounds like the Celtics just said they have no fear of Jaylen Brown - just as they always indicated he wasn't as important as Jayson Tatum. THEY JUST TRADED JAYLEN BROWN TO A DIVISION RIVAL WHO CAME FROM 3-1 DOWN TO KNOCK 'EM OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS. Bad idea, Celtics.
BOLDNESS
6/100
GRADE
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PLAYERS / TEAMS
Jaylen BrownJayson TatumBoston Celtics
GRADING CRITERIA
TRUE IF
the Celtics' trade of Jaylen Brown to a division rival is viewed as a poor/regrettable decision by season's end or in retrospective analysis;
FALSE IF
the trade is deemed successful or beneficial to the Celtics' performance.
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This take hasn't been graded yet. Resolution expected JUN 30, 2027.