Ahead of last February's trade deadline, the Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics had a brief conversation about a Jaylen Brown trade. Those discussions could be revisited this offseason. Brown is a native of Atlanta and has had great fan support when the Celtics have played at the Hawks over the years.

At the deadline, Atlanta wasn't in a place to take on Brown's max contract, nor did they want to go all-in, as the Hawks felt their roster wasn't in a place for that yet. Boston also had no desire to give Brown away, leaving little room for a deal.

Brown has three seasons and $183 million remaining on his contract. He's also eligible to sign a projected two-year, $139.5 million extension this offseason.

Since the Celtics blew a 3-1 lead and were upset in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, Brown has been in the news quite a bit. He called this season his favorite season, despite having won the 2024 NBA championship and having been named NBA Finals MVP. Brown clarified that he meant how hard the team had to work to overcome adversity this season.

Brown also said NBA referees have an agenda against him, while also having to address a report that said he has issues with the Celtics organization. Both Brown and Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens denied that there is any rift between the player and the team.