NBA rumors: Celtics totally blew off Jaylen Brown’s request to work together on trade during Bucks, 76ers talks

The Boston Celtics reportedly ignored Jaylen Brown's request to be involved in trade discussions before trading him to the Philadelphia 76ers. According to ESPN's Kris Rhim, Brown never requested a trade and instead expressed his desire to stay in Boston. When the Celtics proceeded with trade talks anyway, Brown asked to have input or receive advance notice regarding his destination, but he only learned of the move after the trade was completed.

Prior to the deal with Philadelphia, Boston reportedly attempted and failed to trade Brown to the Milwaukee Bucks in a package for Giannis Antetokounmpo. ClutchPoints notes that the Celtics moved on from Brown due to the financial strain of carrying large contracts for both Brown and Jayson Tatum.