The Boston Celtics have faced some significant challenges this offseason. Faced with the perils of paying astronomical luxury tax, the Celtics were forced to clear cap space by trading key players on their roster.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown was one of the several players on the roster who were mentioned in trade rumors. Given the franchise's commitment to Jayson Tatum and his recovery, Brown was viewed as a disposable asset that teams could target.
While the rumors have died down since, Sports Illustrated's Mark Morales-Smith presented an intriguing trade idea that would allow the Celtics to shed salary by trading Brown to the Charlotte Hornets.