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Jaylen Brown\u2019s future has been one of the most widely discussed topics in the NBA world since the Boston Celtics offered him for Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a>. Though the Celtics\u2019 pursuit of Antetokounmpo fell short, the noise around Brown hasn\u2019t stopped. President of basketball operations Brad Stevens could have quieted it after the first round of the draft, but wouldn\u2019t say definitively that Brown will be on Boston\u2019s opening-night roster.<\/p>\n

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With Brown\u2019s situation still up in the air, we put together a roundtable with Celtics writer Jay King plus two writers covering teams reportedly interested in Brown, Toronto Raptors writer Eric Koreen and Detroit Pistons writer Hunter Patterson. Together, they examined the trade market for Brown and Boston\u2019s potential dilemma moving forward with him.<\/p>\n

What would a sufficient trade package look like for Jaylen Brown from each team?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Eric Koreen:<\/strong> I\u2019m not sure if either team would do this, but that\u2019s what potentially makes it a fair deal, right? How about Brown to the Raptors in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Collin Murray-Boyles, Gradey Dick and 2027, 2029 and 2031 first-round picks, the latter of which would be top-four protected. That is probably one pick too many from the Raptors\u2019 point of view.<\/p>\n

The Celtics get Ingram, who can help replace Brown\u2019s scoring, and Murray-Boyles, as close to a blue-chip prospect as the Raptors can offer. The Raptors get an All-NBA player who is ready to help maximize Scottie Barnes\u2019 prime.<\/p>\n

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Is Jaylen Brown ready to leave Boston?<\/div>\n
Zenab Keita and Esfandiar Baraheni<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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