Celtics Once Wanted to Trade Brown for Gobert + Reid? Timberwolves Rejected Deal Over High Cost

The Celtics once proposed a trade plan involving Jaylen Brown to the Timberwolves, but the other side backed away after hearing the offer. Timberwolves beat reporter Jon Krawczynski revealed details of the negotiations on the Celtics DAILY program.

According to the reporter, what the Celtics wanted to acquire was Gobert and Naz Reid, but the cost of that package was simply too high for the Timberwolves to accept. In other words, the two sides had major disagreements over the key assets involved, and the trade ultimately did not happen.

It is worth noting that the Timberwolves organization seemed to be more interested in another player. Jon Krawczynski believes that compared with acquiring Jaylen Brown, the Timberwolves would be more satisfied with LaMelo Ball's fit within the roster. This statement also suggests different considerations in the Timberwolves' approach to potential acquisitions.