The alternative is to hit the “easy button” and simply put Jaylen Brown on the table and maximize what you get back. That could mean younger players with star potential, draft picks, and of course salary relief. In theory you could keep around some of the expensive vets that we’ve been talking about offloading (Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis).

Kevin O'Connor said that the Celtics would get a "massive" return if they dangled Jaylen Brown and Derrick White on the trade market.

Many of those have to do with how the roster will look next season, with the Celtics likely to move on from some core player this offseason. Due to the new restrictions under the