Celtics offer Jaylen Brown to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo before draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 12:55 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Ahead of the NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics have placed Jaylen Brown on the trading block in hopes of acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks. Reports indicate that Celtics president Brad Stevens is committed to securing Antetokounmpo, especially as competition from the Miami Heat intensifies. If completed, this trade could restructure the Celtics, who have relied on the duo of Brown and Jayson Tatum in recent seasons. Brown's strong performance in the past season has increased his trade value, making this a critical moment for the franchise as they seek to further enhance their roster.
- •Celtics place Jaylen Brown on the trading block for Antetokounmpo.
- •Competition growing from the Miami Heat for Giannis.
- •Brown had a strong season, averaging 28.7 points per game.
- •Potential trade could change the Celtics' roster before the draft.
- •This is the first serious consideration of breaking up Tatum and Brown.
- 12:42 PMYahoo Sports — NBA Draft: Brad Stevens calls Jaylen Brown 'a big part of us' after trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo fails
- 6:59 PMYahoo Sports — Celtics' Jaylen Brown trade sweepstakes gets definitive update before NBA Draft
- 3:16 PMYahoo Sports — Giannis Antetokounmpo – Jaylen Brown trade sounds inevitable heading into NBA draft day
- 12:55 PMYahoo Sports — Celtics go all-in with Jaylen Brown move to win Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes
"Giannis Antetokounmpo could be a member of the Boston Celtics very soon. Boston was rumored to be a potential landing spot for Giannis sweepstakes from the time they were eliminated from the postseason. Now things seem to be picking up…
"After failing to secure Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Celtics still have plans to trade Jaylen Brown whether it's before or after the NBA Draft.
"Jaylen Brown and the Celtics are working through things after the four-time All-Star was reportedly included in trade talks this offseason.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 12:42 PMNBA Draft: Brad Stevens calls Jaylen Brown 'a big part of us' after trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo fails
Jaylen Brown and the Celtics are working through things after the four-time All-Star was reportedly included in trade talks this offseason.
- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 6:59 PMCeltics' Jaylen Brown trade sweepstakes gets definitive update before NBA Draft
After failing to secure Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Celtics still have plans to trade Jaylen Brown whether it's before or after the NBA Draft.
- Yahoo SportsJun 22, 2026, 3:16 PMGiannis Antetokounmpo – Jaylen Brown trade sounds inevitable heading into NBA draft day
Giannis Antetokounmpo could be a member of the Boston Celtics very soon. Boston was rumored to be a potential landing spot for Giannis sweepstakes from the time they were eliminated from the postseason. Now things seem to be picking up…
- Yahoo SportsJun 22, 2026, 12:55 PMCeltics go all-in with Jaylen Brown move to win Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes
Brad Stevens and the Celtics front office have put Jaylen Brown on the trading bloc to land Giannis Antetokounmpo before the NBA Draft.
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