Report: Jaylen Brown for Kevin Durant was never “truly on the table”

It’s been a minute since we’ve heard anything about the Celtics pursuit of Kevin Durant and the heated debate about whether Boston should include Jaylen Brown in a trade. Well, here’s Heavy’s Steve Bulpett (formerly of The Boston Herald) with an update:

The Nets have certainly been engaging in trade talks at least since word emerged in late June that Durant wanted to be dealt. But Brooklyn has been seeking high quality talent and multiple first round draft picks for the 12-time All-Star and former league MVP, and no one has yet offered a package approaching that haul.

There was a recent report that the Nets had weeks ago turned down an offer of Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and a first round…