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NBA rumors: Celtics asked Hornets about Naz Reid in Jaylen Brown trade talks after LaMelo Ball deal
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The Boston Celtics have had an eventful offseason, recently swinging and missing on the chance to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks . Still, there is plenty of speculation that the Celtics may look to trade Jaylen Brown , as their relationship appears to have soured significantly, potentially to the point of no return.
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Recently, the Charlotte Hornets made headlines by trading point guard LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Naz Reid and draft compensation, and now, Michael Scotto of Hoopshype has reported on how Boston also has an interest in the talented big man.
"Before the Ball trade, Boston desired Reid as part of Brown trade talks with Minnesota, as noted by The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski. Reid once again was brought up in talks for Brown after joining the Hornets, HoopsHype has learned," reported Scotto.
Reid is one of the most unique centers in today's NBA landscape, able to stretch out to the three-point line, run fast breaks by himself, and play solid defense, making him immensely valuable for the Timberwolves over the last few seasons and now the key return piece for a blockbuster trade. It makes sense that Boston would be interested in his services, especially considering the team's shortcomings in the frontcourt department. The Celtics looked to upgrade that area with last year's trade for Nikola Vucevic , but that ended up being a swing and a miss.
At this point, it seems that the Hornets are content to keep Reid and try to add them to their impressive core of young players, while Boston will be left scouring the market for more potential Brown suitors as the pressure ramps up.
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