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Brown let the Celtics know that despite the failed trade he was willing to remain in Boston, but the team informed him he would be dealt anyway, the source told ESPN. The team decided to trade Brown because his and Tatum's massive contracts made it difficult to build a sustained contender, general manager Brad Stevens later explained.
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Jaylen Brown wanted to stay with Celtics despite failed Bucks trade
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