NBA Analysis Network came up with a three-team trade proposal involving the Boston Celtics that would be deemed a major win for its second unit — swapping out Malcolm Brogdon to the Suns along with a 2025 first-round pick from the Grizzlies, bringing back Tyus Jones and Steven Adams to Boston, and landing Deandre Ayton in Memphis.
The Celtics, in this scenario, would be getting back a direct replacement in Jones who is three years younger and played 80 games during the 2022-23 season for Memphis compared to 67 for Brogdon. The previous two seasons before that saw a combined 92 appearances.