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John Karalis: Celtics release their preseason schedule. It includes two games against the 76ers, which Brad Stevens alluded to a couple weeks ago. IMGhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3mr3kvrptfc2w
“We wanted to stay good,” Stevens said. “And we wanted to add more optionality.” Ironically, that formula involved acquiring George, whose contract is similar to Brown’s but has one fewer year. Stevens said the first-round picks in the deal, including a 2028 pick with several complicated stipulations, were “potential premium assets.” “I think the biggest thing is, it’s (George), plus the picks, plus the optionality moving forward,” Stevens said. “Paul’s contract is shorter.”
Bobby Krivitsky: I asked Brad Stevens about Jaylen Brown saying he felt disrespected by this trade process and that he wishes more had been explained to him. Specifically, does Stevens wish he had handled this differently or communicated more to Brown and his camp? Stevens reiterated that he tried to be as communicative as possible, and he hopes that his relationship with Brown is either intact or can be mended.
Daniel Donabedian: Brad Stevens on if the Jaylen Brown trade has hurt the Celtics reputation: “I can’t control what other people might think.” “I hope that Jaylen always felt like we treated him great when he was here.” Q from @GwashburnGlobe
Legion Hoops: Brad Stevens on the Celtics’ fans reaction to trading Jaylen Brown for Paul George: “I've done a pretty good job of staying off of all the social media the last few days.”
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Bobby Krivitsky: Brad Stevens on the role analytics played in the Celtics trading Jaylen Brown: "You take in every angle and every ounce of information that you have and you put it all together. For me and Mike and his staff...I would say that was a small piece of information."
Bobby Krivitsky: Brad Stevens on why the Celtics made this Jaylen Brown trade at the time that they accepted the 76ers' proposal: "This was not a secret. People had plenty of information or at least had a reason to make offers...We tried our very best to...assess the value of what we thought a pick was worth, or at least best predict it. "But it is an interesting time," he added noting, the CBA's impact on building a roster.
Austin Krell: To recap the points of Stevens' presser: - the decision was driven by perceived salary sheet constraints, and the draft capital justified the concept of essentially swapping out salaries - the Celtics still think PG is really good and like that he was comfortable in a complimentary role (read this however you like) - had a team out west offered the same package, they probably would've accepted that over the Sixers' offer - Brad Stevens admitted he could be wrong about this deal, but that it allowed flexibility + kept them competitive in the short term
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Jay King: Brad Stevens statement on Jaylen Brown: “Jaylen Brown will rightfully go down as one of the defining players of this era. Like the best Celtics before him, he is a terrific player and has also had a huge impact off the court. On a personal level, I am thankful to have had a front row seat to the first 10 years of his illustrious career. I could go on and on, but a few sentences, paragraphs, or even chapters wouldn’t do it justice. His legacy as a Celtic is forever etched in stone.”
SiriusXM NBA Radio: “I think Brad definitely looks at the analytics, uses the analytics… and then makes the decision based on that and his gut.” @gordonhayward on his former coach Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens’ decision-making. @TermineRadio | @JumpShot8