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In the wake of the underwhelming haul that star forward Jaylen Brown brought back when the Boston Celtics traded him to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday (July 1), news broke of a wrinkle that added more fuel to the controversy that led the team there to begin with. Comments from Ringer founder Bill Simmons on his eponymous podcast suggested that the Celtics had missed out on landing Giannis Antetokounmpo over a refusal to pay him a three-year, 35 percent contract extension if he were dealt by the Milwaukee Bucks to Boston. In turn, this led to the Greek Freak's trade to the Miami Heat, and Boston pivoting to move Brown elsewhere.
But new reporting from CelticsBlog beat writer Noa Dalzell pushes back on the narrative that Boston President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens and company held firm for a two-year, 30 percent extension.
However, Dalzell reports that she has been hearing this was not in fact the case when it comes to why the deal did not go through in favor of the Celtics.
"Giannis Antetokounmpo’s looming extension was not a factor in why the Celtics didn’t land him, and that they were prepared to offer him the full three-year, 35 percent contract extension," wrote the CelticsBlog reporter.
Ultimately, the Heat won out with an offer of younger players and draft picks over a Boston offer with less draft capital focused around Jaylen Brown.
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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Dalzell: Boston Celtics did not lose Giannis trade with lowball extension offer
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But new reporting from CelticsBlog beat writer Noa Dalzell pushes back on the narrative that Boston President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens and company held firm for a two-year, 30 percent extension.
However, Dalzell reports that she has been hearing this was not in fact the case when it comes to why the deal did not go through in favor of the Celtics.
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"Giannis Antetokounmpo’s looming extension was not a factor in why the Celtics didn’t land him, and that they were prepared to offer him the full three-year, 35 percent contract extension," wrote the CelticsBlog reporter.
Ultimately, the Heat won out with an offer of younger players and draft picks over a Boston offer with less draft capital focused around Jaylen Brown.
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: Dalzell: Boston Celtics did not lose Giannis trade with lowball extension offer
Continue reading...
