Celtics make clear Jayson Tatum trade decision after Jaylen Brown deal

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It would be absolutely insane for the Boston Celtics to move on from Jayson Tatum, but as we've seen over the past few years in the NBA, nothing can be counted out. Ultimately, it feels like the Celtics made their one big move in quite some time in terms of trading star players, sending Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers. 

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However, because of this situation and all the questions about Philadelphia now, some have pondered whether Tatum might be available.

However, according to the latest report, when teams have called on the Celtics superstar, they have been shut down instantly.

“ESPN’s Shams Charania noted that teams were calling the Celtics to gauge a Jayson Tatum trade after the Jaylen Brown deal, but were universally shut down. There will be extra spotlight on Tatum this year, as the team’s 1A option no longer has a 1B. The Celtics are still open to making a trade, but they’re viewing the assignment as building a roster to support Tatum, not to bring in another star to split shots with him. Forget Trey Murphy, the targets are more likely to be Herb Jones, Keldon Johnson or a player of that range,” Sean Deveny wrote.

I'm glad to hear that the Celtics didn't even consider moving on from Tatum, and this should come as a surprise to absolutely no one. 

We're still talking about one of the best players in the NBA here, and a guy who can be one of the best five players on any given night in this league. 

I get the Achilles injury has led to some questions, and moving on from Brown only added to that, but Brad Stevens is a very smart man and completely understands what he has in his franchise player.

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