Celtics Initial High Asking Price Scared Off Teams Interested In Trading For Jaylen Brown

The Boston Celtics had no contingency plan after failing to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo. Boston then pursued an aggressive trade market for Jaylen Brown, reportedly seeking four unprotected first-round picks, a demand that ultimately drove potential trade partners away.
Multiple executives said the steep asking price backfired on the Celtics as the trade market cooled.
"The asking price for Brown was so high that teams got scared away and moved on to other business," said an executive from a t