Despite being a good draft pick, Boston Celtics rookie Jaylen Brown may be traded as the team acquire veteran center and forward Al Horford in free agency this summer. Sacramento Kings might be Brown's next destination.
Brown was predicted as one of the players who could be traded this season, according to Fox Sports. One of the main reasons is that the Celtics have successfully strengthened their front court by adding Horford to its roster, and as a veteran player he has already gained the respect of general manager Danny Ainge and his teammates.
Ainge said that Horford reminded him of one of the Celtics' legend Kevin Garnett, according to report by MassLive. During KG's tenure in Boston, he's knownfor being about to shoot and handle the ball, and Horford is similarly capable of doing so as well.
"I hate to make comparisons because, like, KG a first-ballot Hall of Famer, but he does remind me in a lot of ways of KG in that he just is so team-oriented," Ainge said. He also explained how Horford can be better than Garnett. "He's not as vocal as KG after the game and in the locker room, but he is vocal."
With Horford joining the team, Brown virtually has a very limited game time, even though Celtics selected him as the third overall in the 2016 NBA draft. If Brown wants to be traded, or if Celtics decides to trade him, one of the best destinations for Brown is the Sacramento Kings, as they are set to lose their two pillars Rudy Gay in the next season, and DeMarcus Cousins may follow.
However, Brown showcased his skills and athleticism despite having little playing time in preason games. In the third preseason game against New Orleans Hornets, the 6'7" players made 12 points with a 4-11 field goals, five rebounds and one steal in 22 minutes as reported by CBS Sports. Boston Celtics won 104-86 in the game, which was held in Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut.
In his third preseason game, Brown showed improvements. Previously, in his first two games he only managed to shot 8-20 from the court. Watch the debut game of Brown against Philadelphia 76ers, which Boston lost 89-92 below;
