Celtics' interest in trading Jaylen Brown signals potential rebuild

ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst suggests the Boston Celtics may be entering a soft-rebuild phase, indicated by their pursuit of trade options for Jaylen Brown. Windhorst states the Celtics have sought multiple first-round picks in exchange for Brown, reflecting a shift in focus away from immediate championship contention. Additionally, rumors suggest the Celtics aim to gather draft assets potentially to acquire Trey Murphy III from the New Orleans Pelicans, which would signify a win-now strategy. The Celtics appear to be considering various avenues for their future roster construction, though trading Jayson Tatum is reportedly not on the table at this time.

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