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Celtics' superstar Jaylen Brown kept it real when discussing the trade rumors that are currently swirling around him

The Boston Celtics face a major decision on what to do with Jaylen Brown following a failed trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Now, the Celtics can either attempt to patch things up with Brown or make another push to deal the star.

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst noted that a “bidding war” could be emerging from opposing teams looking to land Brown now that the news is out that the star is available. A deal could happen as soon as the NBA draft, per Windhorst.

“And so now what I expect to happen is a bidding war for Jaylen Brown and other teams in the league,” Windhorst noted in a June 23, edition of “Get Up.” “In the most recent days, teams have been preparing for this eventuality, that it wouldn’t be the Boston Celtics who won the Giannis sweepstakes, and that there would be a Jaylen Brown market. And so now we’re going to watch that.

“I think it’ll take some time to play out, but if there’s a draft pick involved, it could happen today. I don’t think that’s likely, but it could happen today.”

Here’s what you need to know about Brown’s future with the Celtics.

The Celtics Offered the Bucks Jaylen Brown in Offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo

The news comes after the Celtics offered the Milwaukee Bucks a package centered around Brown. Instead, the Bucks opted for the Miami Heat’s offer featuring young players and a plethora of picks.

“The Celtics aggressively pursued Giannis, offering Milwaukee a package featuring 2024 Finals MVP Jaylen Brown and two first-round picks, sources tell ESPN,” Charania noted in a June 22, 2026, message on X. “The Bucks seriously negotiated with two finalists in recent weeks: Miami and Boston, which were both on Antetokounmpo’s list of preferred destinations.”