Which teams could have interest in pursuing a massive trade for Brown? There is one Western Conference contender that has been brought up as a possible trade suitor. Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo Sports has suggested that the Houston Rockets might make sense in a trade for Brown.

Brown, locked in a five-year, $304 million deal, currently holds the best value among the Celtics holdovers from their 2024 championship roster. O’Connor believes Brown is the Celtics’ cleanest path to get under the second apron and get a haul of return, resetting their finances to have more flexibility when Tatum returns after next season.