But if Brown hasn’t spoken directly to Stevens — or if …

“He has not expressed those frustrations to me,” Stevens said of Jaylen Brown. “We’ve been here 10 years together, and I do think that, obviously, I love JB, and everybody around here loves JB, and I think just like any of our other guys, as we get to the end of the season, I’ll be here, and my door is always open. And if anybody ever wants to come in and talk about it, and talk about their team, their place, whatever the case may be, I’m all ears.

“I think it’s really important to be available,” Stevens said. “So I certainly am, and none of that has been expressed to me. ” In this case, it’s possible Stevens is doing some dancing.

But if Brown hasn’t spoken directly to Stevens — or if he’s using his representation to do the talking — then, well, the door is open. There’s lots that can be read into that comment, such as: Brown has no interest in sharing another Celtics season as part of a 1-2 punch alongside Jayson Tatum . New York Times This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: But if Brown hasn’t spoken directly to Stevens — or if …