Denver Nuggets explore trading for Jaylen Brown amid Celtics' negotiations
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 7:32 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
The Denver Nuggets are reportedly interested in acquiring Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics. Recent discussions indicate the Nuggets have considered potential assets for a trade, though they have not yet positioned themselves as a serious contender. Boston is looking for a significant return, including four first-round draft picks, complicating any deal. The Nuggets would need to trade a player like Jamal Murray or Aaron Gordon for that level of assets, a challenge given recent health issues.
- •Nuggets have shown preliminary interest in Jaylen Brown.
- •Celtics are reportedly seeking four first-round draft picks in return.
- •Denver's current draft assets limit their trade options.
- •Potential trades involving Jamal Murray or Aaron Gordon may be necessary.
- 7:32 PMYahoo Sports — Report: Denver Nuggets interested in trading for Jaylen Brown
"For now at least, the bridge from interested to in the mix is a distance too far to be plausible.
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