RealGM

Jaylen Brown
fillers

for

Aldama
KCP
Clarke
Konchar
1st 2026
1st 2028
1st 2030
1st 2030 via Orlando (debatable?)

Boston would get picks to prepare for Tatum’s return so that they can build around White, Tatum, Aldama and a lottery rookie 2026. Veterans from Memphis are expirings next year.

Memphis would get an elite physical wing capable of defending big wings and power forwards they were looking for.

Move the picks back a couple years to make them more tradeable and I'd do it.

i think this is one pick too many

I feel like if Memphis wanted Brown they would have already reached out to Boston regarding Bane when it happened. I also believe Boston would have preferred Bane to this package, which makes me question the desires for both sides.

Godaddycurse wrote:i think this is one pick too many

It's a nuetral value package, at best, without the picks. I think it might be light tbh.

jbk1234 wrote:

Godaddycurse wrote:i think this is one pick too many

It's a nuetral value package, at best, without the picks. I think it might be light tbh.

i think brown fetches similar package to siakam, if not less given that he makes more. hence 3 1sts and bleh fillers is about right to me

ReggiesKnicks wrote:I feel like if Memphis wanted Brown they would have already reached out to Boston regarding Bane when it happened. I also believe Boston would have preferred Bane to this package, which makes me question the desires for both sides.

I believe that Memphis had valued Bane more, that’s why they didn’t reach Boston. The value offered for Brown above is less what Memphis managed to get from Orlando.

Godaddycurse wrote:

jbk1234 wrote:

Godaddycurse wrote:i think this is one pick too many

It's a nuetral value package, at best, without the picks. I think it might be light tbh.

i think brown fetches similar package to siakam, if not less given that he makes more. hence 3 1sts and bleh fillers is about right to me

He's younger and under contract for longer. I don't think he gets moved if that's all that's offered.

ReggiesKnicks wrote:I feel like if Memphis wanted Brown they would have already reached out to Boston regarding Bane when it happened. I also believe Boston would have preferred Bane to this package, which makes me question the desires for both sides.

Agree.

I see Brown as an upgrade on Bane -- but paid more for his services. The thing is, if MEM was not willing to pay roughly 75% of the cap for 3 max players (Morant-JJJ-Bane), why would it pivot to paying 85% of the cape for a slightly better trio (Morant-JJJ-Brown) while stripping a bunch of their depth?

As for BOS, I don't see it at all.

oldncreaky wrote:

ReggiesKnicks wrote:I feel like if Memphis wanted Brown they would have already reached out to Boston regarding Bane when it happened. I also believe Boston would have preferred Bane to this package, which makes me question the desires for both sides.

Agree.

I see Brown as an upgrade on Bane -- but paid more for his services. The thing is, if MEM was not willing to pay roughly 75% of the cap for 3 max players (Morant-JJJ-Bane), why would it pivot to paying 85% of the cape for a slightly better trio (Morant-JJJ-Brown) while stripping a bunch of their depth?

As for BOS, I don't see it at all.

I dont think Brown is much of an upgrade. seem like pretty similar caliber players to me. Do agree directionally doesnt make sense for either team

oldncreaky wrote:

ReggiesKnicks wrote:I feel like if Memphis wanted Brown they would have already reached out to Boston regarding Bane when it happened. I also believe Boston would have preferred Bane to this package, which makes me question the desires for both sides.

Agree.

I see Brown as an upgrade on Bane -- but paid more for his services. The thing is, if MEM was not willing to pay roughly 75% of the cap for 3 max players (Morant-JJJ-Bane), why would it pivot to paying 85% of the cape for a slightly better trio (Morant-JJJ-Brown) while stripping a bunch of their depth?

As for BOS, I don't see it at all.

FFS, the Bane trade for Memphis was not about money, but direction and overpayment.

esvl wrote:

oldncreaky wrote:

ReggiesKnicks wrote:I feel like if Memphis wanted Brown they would have already reached out to Boston regarding Bane when it happened. I also believe Boston would have preferred Bane to this package, which makes me question the desires for both sides.

Agree.

I see Brown as an upgrade on Bane -- but paid more for his services. The thing is, if MEM was not willing to pay roughly 75% of the cap for 3 max players (Morant-JJJ-Bane), why would it pivot to paying 85% of the cape for a slightly better trio (Morant-JJJ-Brown) while stripping a bunch of their depth?

As for BOS, I don't see it at all.

FFS, the Bane trade for Memphis was not about money, but direction and overpayment.

If trading Bane was about direction and over-payment, how is not also about money and what salaries you can fit under the luxury tax?

If trading Bane was about direction and over-payment, how is trading for Brown not doing a u-turn back in the same direction MEM had with Bane?

Godaddycurse wrote:

oldncreaky wrote:

ReggiesKnicks wrote:I feel like if Memphis wanted Brown they would have already reached out to Boston regarding Bane when it happened. I also believe Boston would have preferred Bane to this package, which makes me question the desires for both sides.

Agree.

I see Brown as an upgrade on Bane -- but paid more for his services. The thing is, if MEM was not willing to pay roughly 75% of the cap for 3 max players (Morant-JJJ-Bane), why would it pivot to paying 85% of the cape for a slightly better trio (Morant-JJJ-Brown) while stripping a bunch of their depth?

As for BOS, I don't see it at all.

I dont think Brown is much of an upgrade. seem like pretty similar caliber players to me. Do agree directionally doesnt make sense for either team

I've got Brown as a much better defender

esvl wrote:

oldncreaky wrote:

ReggiesKnicks wrote:I feel like if Memphis wanted Brown they would have already reached out to Boston regarding Bane when it happened. I also believe Boston would have preferred Bane to this package, which makes me question the desires for both sides.

Agree.

I see Brown as an upgrade on Bane -- but paid more for his services. The thing is, if MEM was not willing to pay roughly 75% of the cap for 3 max players (Morant-JJJ-Bane), why would it pivot to paying 85% of the cape for a slightly better trio (Morant-JJJ-Brown) while stripping a bunch of their depth?

As for BOS, I don't see it at all.

FFS, the Bane trade for Memphis was not about money, but direction and overpayment.

The Bane trade was for sure about money. Would be shocked to see MEM turn around and add a 60M AV guy for the next 4.

Will also argue that if MEM saw Bane a overpay at 40M AV they sure as hell would see the same w/ Brown at 60M - Brown is like 5-8M better than Bane, not 20M.

Probably one less pick is fair vale…IDK.
This is the kind of package the Celtics would need to consider if offered.

deals involving max guys are always about money to some degree or another even if some posters like to pretend its all just some rich man's money and it doesn't matter. Its always mattered but in the new apron world it matters a great deal more.

oldncreaky wrote:

Godaddycurse wrote:

oldncreaky wrote:
Agree.

I see Brown as an upgrade on Bane -- but paid more for his services. The thing is, if MEM was not willing to pay roughly 75% of the cap for 3 max players (Morant-JJJ-Bane), why would it pivot to paying 85% of the cape for a slightly better trio (Morant-JJJ-Brown) while stripping a bunch of their depth?

As for BOS, I don't see it at all.

I dont think Brown is much of an upgrade. seem like pretty similar caliber players to me. Do agree directionally doesnt make sense for either team

I've got Brown as a much better defender

ive got bane as better on offense

I'd pass. There's not a single premium asset coming back. Or even one of the young prospects. Aldama is the best thing in here. BOS needs at least one better win now guy and a young guy with potential to consider moving JB. I get that his contract is reprehensible to some, but this isn't the deal that gets BOS to pull the trigger.

djFan71 wrote:I'd pass. There's not a single premium asset coming back. Or even one of the young prospects. Aldama is the best thing in here. BOS needs at least one better win now guy and a young guy with potential to consider moving JB. I get that his contract is reprehensible to some, but this isn't the deal that gets BOS to pull the trigger.

I can understand that sentiment for sure. I think you have a good chance of one or two of those picks being pretty good though.

oldncreaky wrote:i

esvl wrote:

oldncreaky wrote:
Agree.

I see Brown as an upgrade on Bane -- but paid more for his services. The thing is, if MEM was not willing to pay roughly 75% of the cap for 3 max players (Morant-JJJ-Bane), why would it pivot to paying 85% of the cape for a slightly better trio (Morant-JJJ-Brown) while stripping a bunch of their depth?

As for BOS, I don't see it at all.

FFS, the Bane trade for Memphis was not about money, but direction and overpayment.

If trading Bane was about direction and over-payment, how is not also about money and what salaries you can fit under the luxury tax?

If trading Bane was about direction and over-payment, how is trading for Brown not doing a u-turn back in the same direction MEM had with Bane?

1. Because Memphis got Jerome and KCP whose salaries replaced Bane’s salary.
2. The main directional benefit is that Bane was not a good defender, Brown can defend 1-5. Effectively, Memphis would be getting Coward, a lottery prospect 2026 (PHO pick), both on rookie contracts, and Brown in exchange for Bane, Aldama, late picks. 3 (2 potentially) elite players in exchange for 1,5.

Money-wise: Bane/Aldama = Brown = KCP/Clarke/Konchar/Aldama. F SAME.