Trade Radar · denied · Sunday, October 25 · 5 d ago
Atlantic Notes: Mazzulla, Tatum, Brown, Embiid, Barrett, Nets
Asked about the recent back and forth between Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and his former teammate — and current Sixers wing — Jaylen Brown, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla said that while he’ll always be grateful for what Brown did for the team, he’s focused on the present rather than the past, according to Jay […]
Confidence
44%
| Reporter starting tier | 45 | unattributed report |
| Corroboration | +16 | 2 other reporters on the same player within 7 days |
| Age | −6 | 5 days old · a rumor loses 1.2 points a day, up to 25 |
The score is recomputed every 30 minutes; a matching roster move marks it confirmed, an on-record denial marks it denied, 30 quiet days expire it. How every reporter scores →
Who it involves
Jayson Tatum
Celtics · F-G · 21.8 pts · 10.0 reb · 5.3 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $58.46M · next season $62.79M
Jaylen Brown
76ers · G-F · 28.7 pts · 6.9 reb · 5.1 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $57.08M · next season $61.02M
Boston Celtics
$198.7M · over the cap · 14 contracts · cap sheet
Brooklyn Nets
$160.1M · under the cap · 15 contracts · cap sheet
What would have to happen
Build it in the Trade Machine →Jayson Tatum → Nets
Send out at least $46.57M
The Nets are under the cap, so to take on $58.46M they need to send out $46.57M or more under the 125% + $250k rule.
Jaylen Brown → Celtics
Send out at least $45.46M
The Celtics are over the cap, so to take on $57.08M they need to send out $45.46M or more under the 125% + $250k rule.
Jaylen Brown → Nets
Send out at least $45.46M
The Nets are under the cap, so to take on $57.08M they need to send out $45.46M or more under the 125% + $250k rule.
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