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Advanced metrics consistently show the Celtics performed better without Brown, and his ballooning max contract made him nearly impossible to build around under the new CBA's second-apron rules.
Regardless of Brown's value, Boston mismanaged the trade by not opening him to all bidders at once, ultimately receiving poor compensation and alienating a proven playoff contributor.
The Boston Celtics' decision to trade Jaylen Brown has sparked intense debate about his true on-court value, with advanced metrics revealing a striking gap: Boston posted a net rating of 6.5 with Brown on the floor but 10.5 when he sat
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The Bill Simmons Podcast
The Jaylen Brown Colonoscopy Trade (and More NBA Summer Reactions) With Chris Ryan and Kirk Goldsberry
— Bill Simmons
"Bill Simmons was under anesthesia getting a colonoscopy when the Celtics traded Jaylen Brown. He woke up, his wife told him, and his first …"
01:00
. Analytics models ranked Brown as low as 87th in estimated plus-minus despite receiving MVP votes, and the Celtics won 80% of games without him last season versus 66% with him
[1]
The Bill Simmons Podcast
The Jaylen Brown Colonoscopy Trade (and More NBA Summer Reactions) With Chris Ryan and Kirk Goldsberry
— Bill Simmons
"Bill Simmons was under anesthesia getting a colonoscopy when the Celtics traded Jaylen Brown. He woke up, his wife told him, and his first …"
01:00
. Philadelphia acquired Brown at 100-to-1 pre-trade odds — the longest shot in the NBA — while analysts broadly agreed the Celtics got poor value, with many attributing the deal to a burned bridge and Brown's escalating salary reaching $66 million
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Pardon My Take
Emergency Jaylen Brown Trade Reaction + Timm Woods And The Return Of Dungeons And Dragons
— Big Cat
"The Philadelphia 76ers had 100-to-1 odds on DraftKings Sportsbook to acquire Jaylen Brown — the worst odds of any team in the NBA. They lan…"
03:00
. The chaos was compounded by the Celtics' failure to open bidding to all teams simultaneously once Brown entered the Giannis sweepstakes, leaving potential value on the table
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The Bill Simmons Podcast
A Crazy NBA Month With Zach Lowe, Plus Taylor Sheridan on Building a TV Empire and the Problems With Hollywood
— Bill Simmons
"Once the Celtics put Jaylen Brown in the Giannis sweepstakes, there was no going back. Simmons argues the mistake was not immediately openi…"
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