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Age, chemistry, and more reasons why the Celtics should keep Jaylen Brown

Yes, Kevin Durant is one of the most prolific basketball scorers of all time. Yes, he’s still a top-3 player in the league, despite being 33-years-old. I mean, he averaged 29.9 points per game on a 63.4 true shooting percentage. That’s incredible.

Trading for Kevin Durant would undoubtedly put the Celtics over the edge for the 2022-23 season. However, questions remain — lots of them. At the center of the conversation: Jaylen Brown.

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For years, the Celtics have built the team around the now 24-year-old Jayson Tatum and 25-year-old Brown.