Insider Confirms Rockets' Interest In Jaylen Brown, Details Massive Trade Package

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I want it on the record that I believe the best superstars the Boston Celtics could ask for are already on the roster. However, if the offseason drama with NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown continues to escalate, the Celtics will have no problem finding an interested dance partner. 

Longtime NBA insider Marc Stein confirmed that suitors are already lining up outside of general manager Brad Stevens door and throwing the kitchen sink at the reigning NBA Executive of the Year. 

"There is a belief in some corners of the league that Atlanta, Houston and Portland all have legitimate trade interest in Jaylen Brown," Stein wrote. "Which is something to file away if you’re looking for participants that might be interested in joining an eventual multi-team Antetokounmpo trade construction."

A trade with Houston could be attractive to Brown, who has been outspoken in his approval of the former Celtics head coach. Additionally, few teams in the league could put together a better trade package than the Rockets. 

Their deal could be centered around future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant and 23-year-old two-time All-Star center Alperen Sengun.

The deal makes a lot of sense for the Rockets, who would be offloading their biggest contract and adding a true leader to unite their young core.

Stein seems to think Houston chips would be shoved into the middle of the table to ignite a multi-team deal. More than likely, Boston's side pot would consist of two-time MVP and NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo, along with a few draft picks. 

Boston loves Brown, but it's hard to imagine a scenario in which the Celtics acquiring a 10-time All-Star center does not lead to multiple parades in Boston. 

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