That Jaylen Brown trade? Turns out it's pretty different analytically from the Isaiah Thomas deal, and now folks are openly wondering if Jayson Tatum will even finish his career as a Celtic. It's wild to think about, right?
The Cold, Hard Truth of These Deals
Comparing the Isaiah and Jaylen trades feels similar emotionally, but the analytics are actually a little bit the opposite. Seriously! Jaylen, in this scenario, is more like Kyrie. Remember when the Cavs just *had* to move Kyrie, and the Celtics sent Isaiah plus picks for him? Both sides lost on that one in the end. The real gut punch? Sending out franchise icons like Pierce, Garnett, Isaiah, and now Jaylen in these cold-hearted moves. It plants a seed of doubt about Jayson Tatum ever retiring a Celtic, and honestly, that's just sad for the fan base.Who Steps Up on the Wing?
Okay, but what about the guys still here? There's chatter about Scheierman potentially starting this season at the three, and why not? He looked super solid last year on both ends of the court, and he's got this creative streak we need to see more of. Baylor, too! He blew past expectations in his second year, so look for him to make an additional leap as a third-year guy. Minutes are definitely up for grabs on the wing since George won't be playing a full 82 games. But watch out, it's a total glut of wings all fighting for those spots. This is gonna be a massive storyline in training camp. Ultimately, for the Jaylen trade not to loom over everything, there's only one answer. As the legendary Al Davis said: "Just win baby." The team's gotta perform and silence all the noise.This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.