Why Jaylen Brown-Donovan Mitchell Swap Could Reshape Celtics And Cavs This Offseason

Why Jaylen Brown-Donovan Mitchell Swap Could Reshape Celtics And Cavs This Offseason originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Boston Celtics will have to weigh the possibility of trading star guard Jaylen Brown this offseason.

Brown just wrapped up a career year, stepping up to lead the team while Jayson Tatum was sidelined recovering from his torn Achilles injury last May. Although Brown and Tatum did play together in the playoffs this season, their journey ended early with a tough seven-game loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. This defeat might be a factor prompting the Celtics to consider shaking up their roster.

Tatum isn't going anywhere, and if Boston wants to make a significant move in a different direction, trading Brown could be the way to go. Trading him for Cavs star guard Donovan Mitchell could be a good outcome for both teams. Why a Brown-Mitchell Trade Works for the Cavs and Celtics Mitchell has established himself as one of the NBA's best players over the past nine seasons.

Yet, he has never advanced beyond the second round of the playoffs. The Cavs currently trail the Pistons by one game in a second-round playoff series that began on Tuesday. If Cleveland can't wrap up the series, there's a strong possibility that Mitchell may not play another game for the Cavaliers.