The Boston Celtics made all the headlines by signing Jaylen Brown to the largest contract extension in NBA history. And while most people didnāt think he was worthy of that much money, itās not like they could do anything about it.
But signing Brown doesnāt necessarily mean heās going to stay there throughout the course of his contract. They can always trade him if things go south or the right player becomes available.
With that in mind, Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report put together a hypothetical trade that would get Donovan Mitchell in Boston, as heās rumored to be on his way out of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
NBA Rumors: Celtics Could Trade For Donovan Mitchell, But They Have To Give Up Jaylen Brown
(via Bleacher Report)
āThe Trade: Brown, Payton Pritchard and 2024 first-round pick (top-four protected, via GSW) to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Donovan Mitchell
Boston would be in no rush to move Brownāwhich is just as well, since he canāt be traded before late Januaryābut if it becomes obvious this core wonāt capture the crown, then heād become an obvious trade candidate.
The Shamrocks would need to move the 26-year-old for another star, and the security that comes with his contract could be coveted by Cleveland, which might be worried about Mitchell wanting out when he can reach free agency in 2025.
If the Celtics landed Mitchell, theyād have a wealth of shot-creation (and possibly enough passing) between him and Jayson Tatum. Tack on Kristaps PorziÅÄ£is to round out Bostonās new Big Three and the strong supporting cast it would have around that trio, and this could be the deal that finally helps Boston solve its championship puzzle.ā
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Itās worth noting that Mitchell was quite critical of racism during his days with the Utah Jazz, so chances are he might not want to go through the same by playing in Boston, given their fan baseās reputation. Then again, this could be his best shot at winning a ring.
