Overview

• The Celtics have received numerous trade inquiries on Derrick White and Jaylen Brown but none have progressed into serious discussions.
• NBA insider Jake Fischer reports Boston told rival teams it would require a 'Mikal Bridges-type' package to even consider moving White.
• Vice president Mike Zarren publicly affirmed that there is nothing close to serious about trading either White or Brown and called them vital to the roster.
• Boston uses the 2024 Mikal Bridges deal—five unprotected first-round picks plus a pick swap—as the benchmark for any potential blockbuster return.
• After trimming salary through trades of Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis under the new CBA, the Celtics remain determined to preserve their championship core.