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DHJ Quick Take: Celtics Stay Busy, Listening on Jaylen Brown and Derrick White Boston is positioned to remain active in the trade market with or without Giannis Antetokounmpo, fielding inquiries about Brown and White more openly than in past summers. What's Boston exploring? The Celtics have looked into moving up...

DHJ Quick Take: Timberwolves Surface as a Possible Ja Morant Suitor Minnesota was floated as a possible suitor for the very available Ja Morant, though the Timberwolves' first priority is re-signing Ayo Dosunmu. Who could pursue him? Minnesota has been floated as a possible suitor, joining Miami and Sacramento among...

DHJ Quick Take: Bucks Set a High Bar as Giannis Antetokounmpo Talks Heat Up Rival teams describe Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo asking price as unrealistic, with Miami out front as the draft nears. What's the holdup? Teams say the Bucks are asking for a return that would leave any buyer unable...

DHJ Quick Take: Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce Question Giannis Antetokounmpo–Bam Adebayo Fit in Miami Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce said the Heat should only move Bam Adebayo for a Giannis Antetokounmpo–level player, while doubting that an Antetokounmpo-to-Miami pairing actually creates a contender. Both pointed to a more established team, with...

DHJ Quick Take: Portland Eyes Jaylen Brown as Its Giannis Interest Fades Portland would have serious interest in Jaylen Brown if Boston makes him available, even as the Trail Blazers back off their pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo, complicated by his contract timeline. Who do the Blazers want? Jaylen Brown, an...

DHJ Quick Take: Heat’s Backup Star Targets Contingency Trade Plan: If the Miami Heat fail to secure Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, the front office is prepared to pivot toward blockbuster trade pursuits for Kawhi Leonard, Trae Young or Ja Morant. Stalled Antetokounmpo Talks: While Antetokounmpo has reportedly stated his...

DHJ Quick Take: Giannis Locking in on Miami Focused Destination: Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is explicitly "focused" on orchestrating a trade to the Miami Heat, a preference simplified by the fact that he and Heat cornerstone Bam Adebayo are represented by the same agent, Alex Saratsis of Octagon. The...

DHJ Quick Take: Clippers Surface as a Jaylen Brown Landing Spot in a Multi-Team Giannis Framework Sources tell Dallas Hoops Journal that one potential framework around a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade would route Jaylen Brown to the Los Angeles Clippers and send the Clippers' No. 5 pick to the Milwaukee Bucks,...

DHJ Quick Take: Giannis Open to Long-Term Celtics Stay Extension Commitment: If the Milwaukee Bucks execute a blockbuster trade sending him to Boston, Giannis Antetokounmpo is reportedly prepared to sign a long-term contract extension with the Celtics. Celtics Emerging as Top Threat: Backed by their willingness to center a trade...

DHJ Quick Take: Celtics Open to Jaylen Brown Trade for Giannis Tatum the Only Untouchable: The Boston Celtics are reportedly willing to trade star forward Jaylen Brown to acquire Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, with management open to moving anyone on the roster not named Jayson Tatum to complete a...