The Portland Trail Blazers are actively pursuing a trade for Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.
Portland could also pursue Anthony Davis if the big man and the Washington Wizards don’t agree to an extension.
Brown will make $57.1 million next season, while Davis will make $58.5 million. Both All-Stars are extension-eligible this offseason.
The 2024 Finals MVP, Brown averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game for the Celtics this past season. The five-time All-Star put up 25.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2026 playoffs, but Boston lost to Philadelphia in seven games.
Brown holds career averages of 20.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game in the regular season and 19.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game in the playoffs. The California product was the third overall pick in the 2016 draft.
Boston offered Brown to the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was traded to the Miami Heat. Brown was upset when his name came up in Kevin Durant trade talks in 2022, so it would be unsurprising if he were seething now, per Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated.
Davis, acquired by the Wizards from the Dallas Mavericks at the 2026 trade deadline in February, didn’t play for Washington this past season because of ligament damage in his left hand. The Chicago native has played for the New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Lakers and Mavericks. He’s a 10-time All-Star and one-time NBA champion with career averages of 24.0 points, 10.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.3 blocks per game in the regular season and 26.1 points, 11.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 2.0 blocks per game in the playoffs.
Damian Lillard will play for the Blazers next season after missing all of this past season recovering from his Achilles tendon tear. Portland lost to the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of this year’s playoffs without Lillard. Micah Nori is the new head coach for the franchise, but he only got a one-year deal.
It will be fascinating to see whether Portland can make a blockbuster trade this offseason. New owner Tom Dundon already has a reputation for being cheap. He believes public money should only fund a $600 million makeover of the Moda Center.
