Spurs linked to trade for $285 million Celtics NBA champion star after epic Finals collapse

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The San Antonio Spurs deserve credit for exceeding expectations this season as one of the youngest teams in the league.

Just a year after missing the playoffs, San Antonio not only punched its ticket to the postseason but also reached the NBA Finals for the first time since 2014. However, it’s worth noting that San Antonio led by double digits in every game of their fourth-round playoff series against the New York Knicks, yet somehow lost four of the five games.

Although the Spurs already boast a solid foundation for the future, Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley wasted no time naming the Boston Celtics’ 29-year-old NBA champion star as a potential offseason trade target for the up-and-coming Western Conference franchise.

“The Spurs might have more good-to-great guards than they can handle, and their center, Victor Wembanyama, is the league's latest cheat code,” Buckley wrote Saturday. “So, if they swing a blockbuster trade, it's a near certainty that they'll attack the forward spots.”

“Brown, an All-NBA second-teamer, is arguably the best wing on the market. Now, "on the market" might be overselling his availability, but his future in Boston has been an actual talking point. While the Celtics would certainly want a fortune for him, the Spurs, who are rich with both draft capital and ascending prospects, are one of the few franchises perfectly positioned to pay an exorbitant price.”

“This feels more dramatic than what San Antonio probably wants to do, which is why Brown doesn't slot even higher. Adding Brown would require quite a bit of movement with both the rotation and the payroll, so the Spurs would have to be fully convinced that he is the proverbial missing puzzle piece.”

There’s a reason why Brown’s trade value is higher than it’s ever been in his career. The five-time All-Star was among the best No. 1 scoring options in the league this year, elevating his game without Jayson Tatum for most of the year (Achilles recovery), and showing he can flourish as Boston’s go-to option.

Brown averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game, shooting 47.7% from the field and 34.7% from deep in 71 contests. That said, the Spurs have plenty of talented wings at their disposal, meaning that it’s unlikely Boston would feel compelled to add another to the fold.

Never say never in the NBA, though.

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