Jaylen Brown Should Be ‘Pi***d’ at Celtics For Offering Him as Trade Bait, Says DeMarcus Cousins

DeMarcus Cousins warns of a rift between Jaylen Brown and Boston Celtics after latest events.

Jaylen Brown Should Be ‘Pi***d’ at Celtics For Offering Him as Trade Bait, Says DeMarcus Cousins

DeMarcus Cousins on Jaylen Brown (Image credits - Firstsportz)

Jaylen Brown was in the trade talks once again. The Boston Celtics were in the race to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo, and it was reported that Brown was included in their trade package.

In the end, the Greek superstar was traded to the Miami Heat in a blockbuster trade. While Brown ended up staying in Boston, it raises questions about his future with the franchise, as this has happened for the second time.

Former NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins believes that the Celtics and Brown are going to have a difficult conversation in the offseason.

That’s some hard conversation to be had. If I’m Jaylen Brown, after the season I just had, I’m p**sed. I think he had an incredible season even coming off a Finals MVP. I think its kind of disrespectful as to how they’ve handled the situation with Jaylen Brown. The situation could have been handled a lot better, especially the way he has carried this organization in the past year.

DeMarcus Cousins on Bleacher Report

After reports of Jaylen Brown being included in a possible trade package for Giannis Antetokounmpo, he must be wondering what more he can do. While DeMarcus Cousins sees it as disrespectful to the player, some believe that he should take it as a compliment, as he is seen as a valuable player.

The recent trade reports come after Brown revealed that he would like to play for the Celtics for another 10 years if it were up to him. There is no doubt that Antetokounmpo is the type of player that everyone would want to have on their team, but Brown is coming off an MVP-caliber season.

This season, he elevated himself to one of the best two-way players in the league and averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists in 71 appearances. He led the Celtics to second place in the Eastern Conference standings without Jayson Tatum in the lineup for the majority of the season.

Shams Charania on Jaylen Brown’s situation in Boston

Jaylen Brown is currently on vacation in China. It is expected that he will have discussions with the organization after everything that has just happened. He is coming off his best statistical season in terms of scoring since being drafted into the NBA.

Celtics guard Jaylen Brown
Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (Image via Sleeper Celtics/X)

NBA insider Shams Charania noted that this is not the first time the Celtics have openly tried and failed to trade Brown.

The Celtics and Jaylen Brown will have hard conversations moving forward about the fallout from a trade that didn’t happen. Second time in four years that Jaylen Brown was offered in a trade for another player. I’ve had a few people tell me last night, you’ve gotta get a deal done if you’re the Celtics.

Shams Charania on ESPN Get Up

Brown will need a lot of questions to be answered once he returns from his vacation. While he was included in a trade package for Kevin Durant four years ago, he has gone on to achieve great things for the franchise since.

Brad Stevens on Jaylen Brown trade rumors

It looks like Jaylen Brown and the Celtics are in a shaky spot at the moment. Not only was Brown incredible this season, but he was also their best player when they won the championship in 2024. He was awarded the Eastern Conference Finals MVP and Finals MVP for his performances.

President of the Celtics, Brad Stevens, revealed that Brown has been a huge part of the team’s plans while acknowledging the general uncertainty of the situation.

Jaylen Brown is a big part of us … Obviously, you never know. The one thing I want to make very clear is how valued he’s always been … I don’t want to predict the future but I look at it as, this is our team.

Brad Stevens in his press conference

It remains to be seen what the future holds for Brown after the events that have transpired over the past few days. It would not be surprising if he requests a trade, as there has been a level of disrespect from the organization. He is also extension eligible next month.

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