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Report: Nets asked Celtics for both Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum in Durant trade

Reports indicate that originally the Brooklyn Nets requested the Celtics trade both Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum in exchange for Durant.

The NBA world was absolutely shocked when the report came out that the Boston Celtics offered a trade package to the Nets for disgruntled former MVP Kevin Durant, but apparently Brooklyn originally asked for both of Boston’s young stars.

As we know the Celtics offered up young star Jaylen Brown, alongside Defensive Player Marcus Smart and role player Derrick White. The deal ultimately fell through, likely because Brooklyn thought they could receive more picks in return.

NBA writer Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe reported that the originally Brooklyn requested to receive both Brown and superstar teammate Jayson Tatum.

“Brooklyn initially tried to pry both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown from Boston in a Kevin Durant trade. That proposal went nowhere, of course. The source confirmed recent reports that Brooklyn later shifted its focus to a deal centered on Brown, Marcus Smart, and a massive haul of future first-round draft picks. But the Celtics were not interested,” wrote Himmelsbach.

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Jayson Tatum gives credit to Stephen Curry for changing the game

Jayson Tatum has high praise for Stephen Curry.

After bringing three championships and a pair of Most Valuable Player awards to the Bay Area, Stephen Curry has earned respect around the league.

On Friday, an Eastern Conference All-Star had high praise for Golden State’s point guard.

In a live Instagram video with hoops skills coach Pep Stanciel, Jayson Tatum ranked Curry as one of the top 20 NBA players of all-time. According to the young Boston Celtics’ forward, Curry changed basketball.

Via Chris Montano on Twitter:

I was going to say Steph changed the game, bro. They don’t want you to shoot mid-range anymore — it’s just trey balls.

Tatum’s assessment of Curry’s impact on the game isn’t far off. After drilling a record 402 3-pointers during the 2015-16 season, Curry was a driving force in ushering a new wave of basketball from beyond the arc.

The 22-year-old has laced up against Curry four times in his career, averaging 13.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.

In 2018, Curry put on a show when Tatum and the Celtics traveled to Oakland’s Oracle Arena. The Davidson product dropped 49 points on 16-of-24 shooting from the field. Curry recorded eight three-pointers, with five assists, four rebounds and two steals.

Injuries held Curry out for both matchups with Tatum during the Duke product’s All-Star season. Curry and Tatum will have to wait till the 2020-21 season for their next matchup.