"There were times when things was looking rough here in Boston. I don't know how many times they put me in trade talks, for whatever reason. It was always something. There were other players that Brad [Stevens] or whoever thought the organization was a better fit or they were paying more money, whatever. So I was like, you know, I think it may be time to go, you know what I mean? I could go somewhere else. I'm talented. I think I can score the ball at a very, very high level. I'm not allowed to grow the same like other players because I'm on a different type of, whatever."
"T-Mac was like, 'Stay, bro.' I was like, 'Huh?' I'm thinking, like, T-Mac and Vince [Carter], T-Mac chose to leave [the Raptors] in order to go be the T-Mac who he initially was. I'm thinking that's what he was going to say. He was like, '"
"Nah, bro, trust me. Whatever you can do, if you could stay, you've got the opportunity to win, win."
Jaylen Brown considered leaving the Boston Celtics at times due to repeated trade rumors and perceived limits on his development despite his scoring ability and talent. Brown signed a five-year, $304 million extension in July 2023 and later delivered an NBA Finals MVP performance as part of Boston's 18th championship in June 2024. Persistent mentions of his name in trade talks and organizational decisions favoring other players increased his frustration and prompted thoughts of departing. Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady advised him to stay, telling him the better path was to remain and seize the opportunity to win.
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