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There are two people everybody wants to hear from right now in the Boston Celtics organization: President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens and star guard Jaylen Brown. The former reportedly attempted to trade the latter in a blockbuster deal for Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, but the Miami Heat swooped in and landed the Greek Freak on Monday night.
That change of events left plenty of questions. How does Brown feel about his role on the team? Does he want a trade? Will Stevens pursue another deal for Brown before the summer is over? On Tuesday night, Stevens had to face some of these inquires at the Auerbach Center during a 15-minute press conference following the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft. In fact, he was asked point blank if his longest-tenured player would be on the team to start next season.
"Jaylen Brown is a big part of us," Stevens began. "I'm never going to predict the future, but every indication, everything that I think about over the past few years has been building around those guys. So, obviously, you never know. But at the same time, the one thing I want to make very clear is how valued he's always been."
This matched Stevens' tone for the rest of the presser and his style of responding to weighty questions. He'd answer, but he wouldn't divulge much information or say definitively whether or not Brown would remain a Celtic.
"He's been amazing," Stevens described of his five-time All-Star. "He's been an amazing teammate, great person to be around. And whether that run ends 10 years from now when he retires, or before, there's a lot to celebrate. We have a great relationship, an open relationship where we talk about everything. I don't want to predict the future. But, I look at it as this is our team."
Stevens did reveal that he's had multiple meetings with Brown, including one at the end of May and another in June. The de facto general manager has also communicated with Brown's agent, perhaps signaling that the offer for Antetokounmpo wasn't a complete blindslide.
When the 2026-27 NBA season begins, Brown will turn 30 years old and be a true veteran. He said on his Twitch stream in early May that he'd like to play for the Celtics for the rest of the career — if it was up to him.
Brown knew what he was doing when he added that qualifier, as he's no stranger to trade rumors and that's part of the reason why some expect him to want out of Boston. However, all that's been reported so far is that the Celtics have participated in trade talks for Brown and that a move could happen, yet nothing is guaranteed, per ESPN insider Shams Charania.
"There is a level of intention behind (these talks) with the Celtics, but that doesn’t mean a trade will necessarily happen," Charania stated during ESPN's draft broadcast.
After fielding and maneuvering around questions from the media, Stevens will focus on the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft, which takes place on Wednesday night. The Celtics used the No. 27 overall pick to select forward. Chris Cenac Jr. and own the No. 40 pick as well.
Perhaps Brown will be up next to talk, though, his comments probably won't stem from a formal press conference. He could hop on Twitch at any time and either fuel or defuse the trade rumors he's enveloped in.
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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Brad Stevens praised Jaylen Brown but wouldn't shed light on his Celtics future
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That change of events left plenty of questions. How does Brown feel about his role on the team? Does he want a trade? Will Stevens pursue another deal for Brown before the summer is over? On Tuesday night, Stevens had to face some of these inquires at the Auerbach Center during a 15-minute press conference following the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft. In fact, he was asked point blank if his longest-tenured player would be on the team to start next season.
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"Jaylen Brown is a big part of us," Stevens began. "I'm never going to predict the future, but every indication, everything that I think about over the past few years has been building around those guys. So, obviously, you never know. But at the same time, the one thing I want to make very clear is how valued he's always been."
This matched Stevens' tone for the rest of the presser and his style of responding to weighty questions. He'd answer, but he wouldn't divulge much information or say definitively whether or not Brown would remain a Celtic.
"He's been amazing," Stevens described of his five-time All-Star. "He's been an amazing teammate, great person to be around. And whether that run ends 10 years from now when he retires, or before, there's a lot to celebrate. We have a great relationship, an open relationship where we talk about everything. I don't want to predict the future. But, I look at it as this is our team."
Stevens did reveal that he's had multiple meetings with Brown, including one at the end of May and another in June. The de facto general manager has also communicated with Brown's agent, perhaps signaling that the offer for Antetokounmpo wasn't a complete blindslide.
When the 2026-27 NBA season begins, Brown will turn 30 years old and be a true veteran. He said on his Twitch stream in early May that he'd like to play for the Celtics for the rest of the career — if it was up to him.
Brown knew what he was doing when he added that qualifier, as he's no stranger to trade rumors and that's part of the reason why some expect him to want out of Boston. However, all that's been reported so far is that the Celtics have participated in trade talks for Brown and that a move could happen, yet nothing is guaranteed, per ESPN insider Shams Charania.
"There is a level of intention behind (these talks) with the Celtics, but that doesn’t mean a trade will necessarily happen," Charania stated during ESPN's draft broadcast.
After fielding and maneuvering around questions from the media, Stevens will focus on the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft, which takes place on Wednesday night. The Celtics used the No. 27 overall pick to select forward. Chris Cenac Jr. and own the No. 40 pick as well.
Perhaps Brown will be up next to talk, though, his comments probably won't stem from a formal press conference. He could hop on Twitch at any time and either fuel or defuse the trade rumors he's enveloped in.
Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on:
Blue Wire: https://tiny.ee/CdKp
iTunes: https://tiny.ee/RK47
YouTube: https://tiny.ee/cOW3
This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Brad Stevens praised Jaylen Brown but wouldn't shed light on his Celtics future
Continue reading...
