Celtics halt trade discussions for Jayson Tatum amid roster changes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 4:57 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
The Boston Celtics have decided against trading Jayson Tatum, despite receiving recent inquiries from other teams, as reported on July 2, 2026. ESPN's Shams Charania indicated that the Celtics had previously determined to part ways with Jaylen Brown, facilitating his trade to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Paul George and future picks. Tatum's trade discussions were completely shut down, signifying a clear commitment to building around him moving forward. The team is now focused on integrating new acquisitions and ensuring a better on-court fit for future championship aspirations.
- •Celtics received trade calls for Jayson Tatum but declined to engage.
- •Boston traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers.
- •Paul George and two future first-round picks were part of the Brown trade.
- •Decision marks a shift in Celtics' approach to team composition.
- 12:34 AMYahoo Sports — Boston Celtics reportedly shut down Jayson Tatum trade requests in Jaylen Brown calls
- 4:57 PMYahoo Sports — Celtics 'completely shut down' trade calls made over the past weeks on Jayson Tatum
""They shut those (calls about trades for Tatum) down completely, from my understanding," said Shams.
"Celtics 'completely shut down' trade calls made over the past weeks on Jayson Tatum
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 3, 2026, 12:34 AMBoston Celtics reportedly shut down Jayson Tatum trade requests in Jaylen Brown calls
"They shut those (calls about trades for Tatum) down completely, from my understanding," said Shams.
- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 4:57 PMCeltics 'completely shut down' trade calls made over the past weeks on Jayson Tatum
Celtics 'completely shut down' trade calls made over the past weeks on Jayson Tatum
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