The Celtics’ countdown to dismantle the team! In less than a year, double MVP Jaylen Brown also wants to trade?

The Celtics this summer are about to change a lot.

Recently, famous reporter Shams talked about the situation of the Celtics on the show. He said that the Celtics are currently focusing on trading Porzingis, Holiday and Hauser, but other teams want more Jaylen Brown and Derek White.

Shams said: "Are other teams actively quoting, calling Jaylen Brown and Derek White? 100% of that. As far as I know, the Celtics are not inclined to trade them, but until the draft and free market start, if there are heavy offers, the Celtics must fully weigh it, and they will evaluate whether it is worth trading from a value perspective."

Shams summarized the Celtics this summer: "Everybody but Tatum). ”

Similar views also appeared in the report of another reporter, Kevin O'Connor, who also said: "I heard that they are willing to trade anyone except Tatum." ”

Yes, you read that right, Jaylen Brown can trade.

Although this incident was expected, I was still a little surprised when I saw it from the Shams report. After all, less than a year ago, Jaylen Brown was the Celtics' Eastern Conference Final MVP+FMVP, but even so, I can't make myself a non-sale product.

To explain the reason, it is actually very simple. Brown's strength is not as strong as the non-selling level, and it is even a bit difficult this season.

Let's talk about the regular season first. This season, Brown has only played 63 games in total, averaging 22.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. The number of assists has increased, but the score is the lowest since 2020, and his efficiency has also declined. His shooting percentage is only 46.3%/32.4%/76.4% in three events, and his real shooting percentage is 55.5%.

For comparison, Brown in the previous seasons:

-21-22 season, averaged 23.6 points per game, real shooting percentage 58.6%

-22-23 season, averaged 26.6 points per game, real shooting percentage 57.4%

-23-24 season, averaged 23.0 points per game, real shooting percentage 58.0%

Brown's decline in efficiency has something to do with his muscle building. As strong as Curry, it took a while to adapt after gaining muscle building in 2021-22 season. The difference is that Curry has become more and more powerful after adapting, and Brown has not adapted until the second half of the season. His performance after the All-Stars is even worse: 17 games, averaged only 20.2 points per game, and his three-point shooting percentage is 32.5%.

This unstable feel has been maintained until the playoffs. In the Celtics' failed playoff journey, Brown averaged only 22.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists per game, made 3.5 turnovers, with a shooting percentage of 44.1%/33.3%/75.8%, and a real shooting percentage of 54.2%.

Also as a comparison, Brown in the playoffs last year: averaged 23.9 points per game, shooting percentage of 51.6%, and real shooting percentage of 59.1%.

In the finals, Brown averaged 20.8 points per game, shot 44.0% from the field and 53.5% from the real shooting percentage. He was stable and able to stand up at critical moments. This is the most important reason why he could defeat Tatum and win the FMVP.

However, this year's playoffs was not the case, especially in the semi-finals against the Knicks, Brown was also stable, but this time it was a stable pull, 5 games in 6 games:

—G1, 7 shots from 20 shots, 10 three-pointers, 23 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists

—G2, 8 shots from 23 shots, 2 of 7 three-pointers, 20 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assists

—G3, 7 shots from 18 shots, 2 of 6 three-pointers, 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists

—G4, shooting 7 of 16 shots, 2 of 8 three-pointers, scored 20 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 22 assists, 9 of 17 shots, 3 of 5 three-pointers, scored 26 points, 8 rebounds, 12 assists,

- G6, 8 shots, 20 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists,

, 5 games, 20+, seems to be very good, but throughout the series, Brown averaged only 21.3 points, 40.4% shooting percentage, 28.9% of three-pointers, and 49.6% of real shooting percentage. In addition to G5, Brown made a total of 19 assists and 21 turnovers.

It should be noted that Brown played with an injury in the playoffs. It is reported that his meniscus on his right knee was partially torn. Just recently, he also underwent arthroscopic surgery. The injury must have had a certain impact on his condition.

But it is undeniable that Brown's upper limit is indeed not high enough because of lack of operational control, organization, and excellent three-pointers. Brown has a ceiling on the offensive end and is unable to play the role of a strong team.

On the defensive end, Brown is not bad, but definitely not good: Last year's playoffs, Brown averaged 10.5 shots per game, and his opponent's shooting percentage increased by 0.6%; this season's regular season, this situation has improved, but the change has not been very big, with 11.7 shots per game, and his opponent's shooting percentage decreased by 0.1%, with two-point shooting percentage increasing by 3.6%.

We will not doubt that Brown is still an All-Star player. He is at his peak at the age of 28, has excellent physical fitness, and has proved himself in the playoffs. Moreover, it is not Brown's fault that the Celtics will be eliminated this year, but when the Celtics are about to break up the team due to huge luxury taxes, Brown's contract became a big problem..

In the 2023 offseason, Brown signed a five-year, 304 million yuan (after the salary cap shrank to 286 million yuan) and a super maximum salary renewal. This contract has just begun to take effect this season, with about 240 million yuan remaining for four years, with an average annual salary of 60 million yuan.

It is definitely worth winning the championship and the double MVP last season, but is it worth 60 million in the next year? I think even many Celtic fans will hesitate when facing this problem. Even his trade may not be as high as Derek White, who performed well this year in both the regular season and the playoffs.

Of course, Brown is one of the core figures of the dual MVP and team building for many years. The Celtics will definitely not make a deal easily unless they get a heavy offer. If there is no transaction, next season will be the most direct year to test Brown's personal ability to lead the team. If a transaction occurs, then there will definitely be huge news for the Celtics this summer.