Could the Atlanta Hawks trade for Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown this summer?
The Atlanta Hawks are among the five teams predicted to trade for Jaylen Brown if the Boston Celtics look to move him this summer.
Dan Favale of Bleacher Report predicts that if the Celtics trade Brown this offseason, the 2024 Finals MVP will land with the Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves or Toronto Raptors.
"If Jaylen Brown gets traded, it will be to Atlanta, Brooklyn, Cleveland, Houston, Miami, Minnesota or Toronto," Favale wrote.
The Hawks and Celtics spoke about a Brown trade last offseason. Brown was born and raised in Marietta, Georgia.
Brown is eligible for a two-year, $142 million extension in July. The one-time NBA champion has three seasons left on his current deal and a combined $183 million.
For the Celtics this regular season, Brown averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game. The five-time All-Star put up 25.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the playoffs, a series the Celtics lost in seven games after taking a 3-1 lead.
The Hawks lost to the New York Knicks in the first round in six games. They need another star next to Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker to be a legit contender next season.
Brown is one of the top two-way players in the NBA. The swingman has career averages of 20.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game and one can surmise that he would enjoy playing in Georgia since he's from there.
It will be fascinating to see if the Celtics look to trade Brown this offseason. If Brown gets put on the trade market, the Hawks should look to acquire him.
Brown raised eyebrows when he said this season was his favorite season of his career. The Celtics went 56-26 and were the No. 2 seed in the East despite playing much of the season without Jayson Tatum.
"You got to see all of these guys, all of my teammates, grow," Brown said. "I got to see them overcome adversity as a group, up close and personal. ... Obviously, we're not satisfied with the result. If it sounds like an excuse, it's not. But to fight and maneuver through adversity and grow, and galvanize with a bunch of guys and to have that mindset and approach, this was my favorite year. I wouldn't say by far. By far would be a stretch because obviously winning the championship is great. But I'm telling y'all, this was my favorite season."
Some people in the NBA believe Brown wants to be the No. 1 option on a team. He would get that title in Atlanta.
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