All-Star Deni Avdija would not be on the table in any trade talks, league sources tell MassLive and it would be tough for Boston to pry away Donovan Clingan as well. The Blazers do not have strong center depth behind Clingan with Robert Williams set to hit free agency so trading Clingan for Brown would simply create another hole on the roster.
That leaves a big contract like Jerami Grant ($34.2 million) a likely part of any offer for salary matching along with some other young intriguing options as potential parts of a deal. Guards Scoot Henderson or Shaedon Sharpe could be deemed as expendable amid Damian Lillard’s return. Toumani Camara will certainly be someone that Boston asks about as well since he’s on a team friendly long-term deal.
Ultimately, any deal with Portland will likely center around draft capital. The Blazers control the Bucks’ future first round picks from 2028-2030 and also have plenty of their own first-round draft capital. How deep they are willing to go into that pool of assets will be a major factor in whether the Celtics are willing to pull the trigger on a draft-heavy package.
