Celtics trade rumors! Brown White becomes a potential target, breaking up the starter or withdrawing from the championship ranks

According to the latest report by Shams Charania, a well-known NBA reporter, the Boston Celtics recently released an intriguing signal in the trading market: Jaylen Brown, one of the team's core players and main defender Derek White are no longer absolutely non-sale products. Sources revealed that the Celtics management is "listening" to trade offers about the two key players.

"Are other teams actively quoting, calling Jaylen Brown and Derek White? 100%,"Shams pointed out in the show, "As far as I know, the Celtics are not inclined to actively trade them, but if there are heavy offers on the table, they must fully weigh every possibility. "

Shams further predicts that in the next draft and the critical window before the free agent market opens, the Celtics are expected to receive substantial offers for Jaylen Brown, Derek White and another core player. The decision-making logic of the Celtics management will be very clear: from the perspective of the team's long-term value and competitiveness, strictly evaluate whether these proposals are worth advancing.

Star value analysis: Key pillars on both offense and defense

Jaylen Brown (small forward/scoring guard): This season, he played 63 games in the regular season, and averaged 22.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game, which is an absolute weapon for the team to attack the wing.

Derek White (point guard/shot guard): He played 76 games in the regular season this season, averaging 16.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists in 33.8 minutes, and contributed 0.9 steals and 1.1 blocks. His three shooting percentages were 44.2%, 38.4% (three-pointers) and 83.9% (free throws) respectively. White is one of the few backcourt players in the league who have both offense and defense, has a tough style of play and is extremely cost-effective in contracts. The deep motivation behind the trading rumors

The Celtics showed strong competitiveness in the regular season this season, but lost to the New York Knicks 2-4 in the second round of the playoffs and failed to achieve their championship goal. This gap is undoubtedly the background of the rumors emerging in this transaction. In plain language, the Celtics did not take the initiative to sell their core, but the failure of the playoffs again forced the management to re-examine the upper limit of the existing core lineup.

For Brown, the huge contract he signed last year ($304 million for five years) is about to begin execution, making any deal involving him extremely complicated and costly. For White, his all-round performance and relatively friendly contracts in offense and defense make him a high-quality puzzle coveted by many championship teams, with many potential suitors.

Celtics' Next Step: Evaluation and Waiting

Shams' report clearly outlines the current attitude of the Celtics: the door is closed, but the threshold is extremely high. Management has the initiative, and they will not easily break up this core framework that has proven strength, but this year's playoff defeat is like a wake-up call. If a team can offer a "blockbuster" offer that the Celtics' management can't refuse - such as young cornerstone players, a large number of high-quality picks, or stars who can immediately increase their chances of winning the championship - then everything is possible.

To put it bluntly, the Celtics are in a strategic evaluation period. In the coming weeks, as draft night approaches and free market doors open, the heat of trading discussions about Brown and White will only increase. Should the Celtics choose to stick to their original team and fight for another year, or use the high value of core players to reorganize the lineup? This will become one of the most eye-catching suspense in the NBA this summer.