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Boston Celtics refused to trade Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum

The young Boston pairing is among the most talented in the NBA

The Boston Celtics entered the summer amidst considerable uncertainty, and some suggested that the team would consider trading their young pairing of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

However, Celtics Blog is reporting that an unnamed rival executive attempted to trade for Brown and Tatum but was immediately deterred:

The conversation got about as far as the Jay sound out of my mouth and they said, ‘Neither Jayson (Tatum) or Jaylen (Brown) are on the table for you.’ So, yeah. They love that kid.

Tatum is coming off a season in which he averaged 15.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. Meanwhile, Brown averaged 13.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.

Both players are viewed among the best young talents in the NBA, and Tatum is expected to replace the outgoing Kyrie Irving as the Celtics' main offensive option.