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After LeBron James’ decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2026-27 season, Lakers trade chatter centers on moving Bronny James to Philly for a young wing and multiple second-round picks (with potential assets like Dalen Terry or Jabari Walker), aided by Sixers’ trade assets or Lakers’ own trade exception and cap flexibility—complications include a Lakers roster crunch after adding Matisse Thybulle.
In a three-team trade reported by Shams Charania, the Atlanta Hawks ship Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks while receiving forward Luguentz Dort from Oklahoma City and guard Ryan Nembhard; the deal also sends two second-round picks to OKC, and follows Risacher’s modest 2025-26 season after winning the 2024 lottery, reshaping Atlanta’s roster with Dort’s defense and Nembhard’s backcourt versatility.
ESPN’s Shams Charania reports the Celtics have actively shopped Jaylen Brown, soliciting offers from roughly eight to ten teams and asking for at least four first‑round picks, with Brown not requesting a trade. Interest has been linked to several franchises (Portland, Cleveland, Toronto, Charlotte, Atlanta, and others) amid ongoing roster moves and free‑agency activity, while Boston has added Mike Conley and Mitchell Robinson. Brown is under contract through 2026‑27 and could sign a two-year extension in July, though no deal is imminent.
Boston is actively shopping Jaylen Brown, soliciting offers from about eight to ten teams and has set a high asking price that includes at least four first-round picks. Brown hasn’t requested a trade and no deal is close, but ESPN’s Shams Charania and Brian Windhorst say Boston intends to move him, potentially even if it takes until the season starts.
Boston remains firm on a high price for Jaylen Brown (up to four first-round picks plus players) even as the market for a deal is tepid; Portland’s interest is modest and Denver/Nets have not met the Celtics’ terms, with Boston potentially needing to lower expectations after being out in the Giannis sweepstakes and Miami’s win.
Toronto Raptors are pursuing Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers, but the deal is blocked by Leonard’s expected extension with Toronto and the Clippers’ demand for a top asset. The Raptors reportedly won’t part with Collin Murray-Boyles, their prized young piece, which could push the Clippers toward alternatives like Ja’Kobe Walter. A potential offer discussed by some view as Walter, Brandon Ingram, and a future first-round pick, but the Raptors’ leverage and untouchability of Murray-Boyles complicate any agreement.
Portland signaled it will retain Jrue Holiday after trading for Ja Morant, planning to deploy Holiday at shooting guard and small forward to coexist with Scoot Henderson and Damian Lillard. While a Holiday trade isn’t guaranteed, the Blazers aren’t rushing to move him or Donovan Clingan (off-limits) as they pursue frontcourt upgrades, anticipating the possible departure of Robert Williams in free agency; analysts question the Morant deal’s fit and impact.
The idea from The Ringer’s Michael Pina imagines the Boston Celtics trading Jaylen Brown to the Sacramento Kings for DeMar DeRozan, Domantas Sabonis and three first-round picks. The proposal would age Boston (Brown ~30 vs. DeRozan ~37) but add two former All-Stars and substantial draft capital, with DeRozan’s expiring contract and Sabonis’s injury-shortened 2025-26 season as key caveats. Sacramento would gain a dynamic wing, while Boston would land Sabonis’s interior scoring and playmaking, all while weighing payroll/tax implications and fit with surrounding pieces.
ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania says the Celtics spent the weekend canvassing the league for Jaylen Brown trades and have reportedly set a high price, reportedly asking as many as four first-round picks; rival teams are evaluating the market value, with multiple teams potentially involved in a multi-team deal as Boston weighs a major offseason move.
Portland has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire Jaylen Brown, with the Celtics aiming to move quickly. The Toronto Raptors, Charlotte Hornets, Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks are also in the mix, and Cleveland could join only if Evan Mobley is included. Potential packages discussed include Jerami Grant and Donovan Clingan for Portland, or Shaedon Sharpe and Scoot Henderson as counteroffers.
Portland is viewed as the front-runner to trade for Jaylen Brown, with The Athletic noting Boston’s potentially four-first-rounders demand. Portland’s likely package centers on Jerami Grant, Scoot Henderson, Shaedon Sharpe and Toumani Camara, supported by deep draft capital (unprotected 2028 Magic pick, favorable 2029 picks, and Bucks pick swaps). Deni Avdija and Donovan Clingan have reportedly been kept out of talks, and fans are invited to weigh what balance of players and picks they’d accept.
NBA rumors say the Mavericks and Clippers have talked about trading Kawhi Leonard, potentially reuniting him with Raptors exec Masai Ujiri; Dallas reportedly proposed a package including P.J. Washington, Klay Thompson, and draft picks to LA. Leonard, 35, posted a strong 2025-26 season but carries injury risk, and teams weigh the upside of a Kyrie Irving–led roster against long-term assets.
Reports say the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers have held real talks about trading Kawhi Leonard, with Leonard reportedly wanting a reunion only with his former teams (Raptors or Spurs) and the Clippers reluctant to move him. A deal would hinge on salary-matching and asset packages, with Toronto potentially offering multiple first-round picks and swaps (and the Clippers likely seeking major pieces such as Brandon Ingram). Salary-cap constraints and Leonard’s age/injury history add risk, and the NBA is also reviewing a Clippers sponsorship that could affect draft picks if violations are found.
The Celtics have reportedly asked for at least four first-round picks in return for Jaylen Brown in trade talks, as Boston weighs moving the star amid ongoing discussions and recent NBA trade activity.
ESPN’s Brian Windhorst predicts the Boston Celtics will trade Jaylen Brown even after their Giannis Antetokounmpo pursuit cooled, with Brad Stevens not ruling out a deal and Boston continuing to explore options as Brown enjoyed a strong season and is under contract through 2029.