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The amazing player who would be worth Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart in exchange

This season, Celtics stars have taken it up a notch, from Jayson Tatum to Gordon Hayward to Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart. However, according to a former player, these last two would not be worth more… than a surprising star.

Among the teams that have gained momentum this season, we must pay tribute to the Celtics. 3rd in the Eastern Conference, eliminated in the conference final against the Heat, they did better than last season, like their stars.

With the arrival of Kemba Walker, the whole team has evolved. Jayson Tatum continues his rise among the superstars (from 15.7 points average in 2019 to 23.4 points this season), Jaylen Brown has transformed (from 13 to 20.3 points on average) and Marcus Smart remains an elite defender in the sector. outside.

The latter two have certainly gained in value at the end of this successful season. Channing Frye, former champion player with the Cavs in 2016, however claimed in the last Talkin ‘Blazers podcast that they are almost as worth as a Western star, and not necessarily the best.

If you want CJ McCollum, you’d have to give me Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart in return… That’s how I view CJ’s worth.

We imagine that Danny Ainge wouldn’t be ready to let go of such a package for any player – he would need a true superstar. CJ McCollum, talented as he is, may not be the first one he would have thought of.

Admittedly, with still 22.2 points per game, CJ McCollum is far from bad. However, it must be noted that he has not been transcendent this season with the Blazers, since his extraordinary Game 7 against Denver last season. In addition, remember that the Portland star is 29 years old, while those of Boston are respectively 24 (Brown) and 26 (Smart).

It is highly unlikely that any GM would agree with Channing Frye’s words, Danny Ainge first. If McCollum were to become an All-Star and wear the Blazers with Damian Lillard, he would already have more arguments.

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