If there is any proverbial fire to this smoke, what would such a deal look like to make sense for both parties?

If Boston decides to break up its core this offseason, Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report proposed the Celtics trade Jaylen Brown to the Brooklyn Nets for Cam Thomas (sign and trade), Noah Clowney, the No. 8 pick in 2025, a 2027 first-round pick (via Philadelphia) and a 2032 first-round pick.

One Western Conference team is worth keeping an eye on this summer as Jaylen Brown trade rumors emerge according to one NBA insider.