The Celtics, aiming to reduce their luxury tax bill for next season, are now listening to offers for both Brown and White, according to Shams Charania on SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt. “It means that phone lines are ringing in Boston,” Charania said. “My understanding is that the Celtics are getting offers called on both Jaylen Brown and Derrick White.”
Source: Clutch Points
Source: Clutch Points
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Joined @notthefakeSVP on the Celtics’ incoming calls on Jaylen Brown and Derrick White as they shed $180 million in taxes over 24 hours — plus Kyrie Irving explains his Dallas commitment: pic.x.com/R4NcbvpFLw – 11:32 PM
Joined @notthefakeSVP on the Celtics’ incoming calls on Jaylen Brown and Derrick White as they shed $180 million in taxes over 24 hours — plus Kyrie Irving explains his Dallas commitment: pic.x.com/R4NcbvpFLw – 11:32 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
The Celtics CAN be done now. They’ve ducked the second apron. However, I imagine they’d still be open to dealing Hauser into someone’s mid-level. At that point, ducking the tax entirely is in play, especially if someone bowls you over for Derrick White and/or Jaylen Brown. – 7:00 PM
The Celtics CAN be done now. They’ve ducked the second apron. However, I imagine they’d still be open to dealing Hauser into someone’s mid-level. At that point, ducking the tax entirely is in play, especially if someone bowls you over for Derrick White and/or Jaylen Brown. – 7:00 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Celtics Championship starters:
Jrue Holiday
Derrick White
Jaylen Brown
Jrue Holiday
Kristaps Porzingis
Only two of them will be in the lineup to open next season. pic.x.com/fzQ44DaDFW – 6:56 PM
Celtics Championship starters:
Jrue Holiday
Derrick White
Jaylen Brown
Jrue Holiday
Kristaps Porzingis
Only two of them will be in the lineup to open next season. pic.x.com/fzQ44DaDFW – 6:56 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
With Jrue Holiday to the Blazers for Anfernee Simons and 2 seconds, the next Celtics trade candidates to monitor are Kristaps Porzingis (expiring $30.7 million) and Sam Hauser (4 years, $45 million). Derrick White has drawn trade interest, but it’d take a massive haul to get him. – 12:39 AM
With Jrue Holiday to the Blazers for Anfernee Simons and 2 seconds, the next Celtics trade candidates to monitor are Kristaps Porzingis (expiring $30.7 million) and Sam Hauser (4 years, $45 million). Derrick White has drawn trade interest, but it’d take a massive haul to get him. – 12:39 AM
More on this storyline
“The Celtics have a high price threshold for both of these players. They know how great Jaylen Brown and Derrick White are, so I am sure they are getting some massive offers, some pretty big-time calls as well,” Charania said, before revealing that the Celtics’ preference still remains keeping both the stars. However, finances may be forcing their hand. “This is a team that is still in the first apron, still a luxury tax team, still dealing with the uncertainty of Jayson Tatum’s status next season,” Charania continued. -via Clutch Points / June 25, 2025
Bobby Krivitsky: Shams on SVP tonight: “Will a team match that price threshold that the Celtics, I’m told, have set around the league for Jaylen Brown and Derrick White to be able to get them? They are listening, but will a team get there?” -via Bluesky / June 25, 2025
The possibility of Phoenix expanding the Durant trade remains since the deal can’t become official until July 6th, HoopsHype has learned. Durant reunites with Rockets coach Ime Udoka, whom he spent time with on the Brooklyn Nets. Udoka was the head coach of the Boston Celtics and was in favor of the organization trying to acquire Durant when the organization dangled a package centered around Jaylen Brown, league sources told HoopsHype. Now, while finalizing his contract extension with the Rockets, Udoka encouraged Houston to trade for Durant, sources said. This time, Udoka got his man. -via HoopsHype / June 23, 2025
Monte Poole: Just gonna say: Steve Kerr is a huuuuuge fan of Celtics G Derrick White. Combo guard, switchable defender. Low maintenance. Of course the Warriors are engaged -via Bluesky / June 25, 2025