The Boston Celtics traded away one superstar forward already this postseason.
But don’t worry, Celtics fans. They don’t plan to move the other one, too.
Boston Celtics Shutting Down Trade Calls on Jayson Tatum
GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 26: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics celebrates a three-pointer during the second half of game four of the Eastern Conference first round playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on April 26, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Celtics have been receiving trade calls for star forward Jayson Tatum over the past few weeks, but they have been completely shutting down those calls and sending the clear message that they don’t want to trade Tatum and aren’t interested in listening to offers for the six-time All-Star.
“Whether it was personal situations between the two players or whether it was just the on-court basketball fit, the Celtics had just made the determination that, moving forward, they can no longer win a championship, clearly, with Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum,” Charania said on ESPN’s Get Up, via RealGM.
“The Celtics received calls on Jayson Tatum over the last couple of weeks. They shut those down completely, from my understanding. But when it came to Jaylen Brown, they were open to listening, and they have been for quite some time now.”
Tatum missed the majority of the 2025-26 NBA season after tearing his Achilles in the playoffs in 2025, but he returned and played in 16 regular season games for Boston and he played in six of the team’s seven playoff games in the first round against the Philadelphia 76ers. He’s expected to be back to full strength for the start of the 2026-27 season, and the Celtics clearly plan to move forward with Tatum as the top option on the team.
Celtics ‘Aggressively’ Shopped Jaylen Brown Before Trade
GettyBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – MAY 07: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics reacts during the second quarter against the New York Knicks in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on May 07, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Correct or not, the Celtics clearly determined that Brown was expendable while Tatum wasn’t. According to Charania, the Celtics “aggressively” shopped Brown before finally sending him to Philadelphia for pennies on the dollar.
“And so, the Celtics aggressively shopped Jaylen Brown over the last few days, and the bar kept going down every single day,” Charania said. “It was getting lower and lower, and I had GMs telling me, ‘Eventually, Brad Stevens and the Celtics will have to trade him for 40 cents on the dollar.’ Now, why was his value so low? You can figure it out depending on who you ask. But to trade him at 29 years old to a rival? It is stunning for everyone in the NBA.”
Now, the post-Brown era officially begins in Boston.
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