3 years, $220 million! Jaylen Brown traded for Giannis Antetokounmpo! A blockbuster three-team deal could be in the works

Here it comes, the big move is imminent.

As of now, the probability of Giannis Antetokounmpo being traded from the Bucks to the Celtics has surged to 41%, while the Heat stand at 43%.

Of course, if Giannis truly brings his talents to Boston, it would mean Jaylen Brown has to leave. However, Brown's next destination may not necessarily be the rebuilding Bucks, but rather the Trail Blazers, a new playoff contender in the West. This could soon give rise to a massive three-team trade that shakes the entire league.

Earlier, renowned reporter Sidery simulated a three-team trade proposal, as follows:

Celtics receive Giannis Antetokounmpo;

Trail Blazers receive Jaylen Brown;

Bucks receive Scoot Henderson, Shaedon Sharpe, Jerami Grant, the 27th pick this year, a 2028 first-round pick swap, a 2029 first-round pick swap, and a 2030 first-round pick swap.

This is good news, especially for Jaylen Brown. Staying with the Celtics might mean he forever lives in Jayson Tatum's shadow. By going to the Trail Blazers or another team, he can truly experience the role of a franchise cornerstone, and most importantly, his future contract extension would likely go more smoothly.

According to salary cap expert Bobby Marks:Since July 26 of this year, Jaylen Brown has been eligible to sign an early contract extension with the Celtics worth up to 2 years, $141.9 million. If he waits until next summer, he could sign a supermax extension worth up to 3 years, $220.9 million, with an average annual salary exceeding $70 million.

As is well known, the Celtics have focused on cost-cutting in recent years. Two years ago, they signed Tatum to a 5-year, $314 million contract (with a $71.45 million player option in the final season), making him the first player in NBA history to surpass $70 million in annual salary. If the team had another player earning over $70 million annually, their financial situation would be completely unsustainable.

Jaylen Brown, the third overall pick in the 2016 draft, has played ten seasons for the Celtics. He led the team to a championship as Finals MVP in the 2023-24 season. This season, while carrying the team mostly on his own, he guided the Celtics to a 56-26 record, ranking second in the Eastern Conference, and averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game, earning a spot on the All-NBA Second Team.

In short, as a player whose performance exceeds his reputation, Jaylen Brown deserves more respect.