How close were those teams to prying one of Brown and White away? According to Celtics Vice President of Basketball Ops Mike Zarren, not very.

As the Celtics work this offseason to move below the restrictive second tax apron, there has been some speculation about the possibility that the team would be willing to trade stars Jaylen Brown and/or Derrick White as part of its roster overhaul.

Brad Stevens' quest for salary cap and roster flexibility brought on a fresh new round of Jaylen Brown trade rumors, and even had fan-favorite Derrick White thrown in the mix as well. Boston was reportedly receiving some really outrageous offers for both players leading up to the 2025 NBA Draft,