Jaylen Brown Admits That He Seriously Considered Leaving The Celtics Until Tracy McGrady Convinced Him To Stay

Jaylen Brown credits NBA Hall of Famer for convincing him to stay with Celtics

In a new live stream, Jaylen Brown credited NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady for convincing him to stay with the Celtics.

Jaylen Brown Planned To Leave Celtics Until Legend Changed His Mind

The Boston Celtics have built a special team around the duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Both players were top lottery picks that joined the Celtics and instantly contended for an NBA Championship. Boston has made six of the last nine Eastern Conference Finals since Brown was drafted to the team in 2016.However, a recent quote from Brown confirmed that he was planning to leave the Celtics after seeing his name in trade rumors throughout the…

Jaylen Brown Admits That He Seriously Considered Leaving The Celtics Until Tracy McGrady Convinced Him To Stay

Fernando Medina. Getty Images.If there's one thing I've always loved, it's a good NBA "what if". There's an endless supply when you sit down and think about it, and it's always fun to think about how...

Jaylen Brown Reveals He Nearly Left Boston Until Former 7x NBA All-Star Convinced Him To Stay

Jaylen Brown (Image Credits: Imagn) The NBA is a demanding place. Competing in the league requires exceptional athleticism. The pressure is so intense that players like Jaylen Brown have even joked about losing their hair because of it. Yet for Brown, the meaning of success extends beyond the physical grind. The Boston Celtics star has remained with the franchise since the day he was drafted. But even this long-standing bond once reached a break…

The Untold Story Behind the Decision That Saved Celtics’ Title Run

Jaylen Brown has been involved in trade talks and rumors for most of his career. What fans probably don’t know is just how close he came to leaving Boston. Then, a retired NBA legend picked up the phone and changed his future, and the future of the franchise. Had it not been for Tracy McGrady, the Celtics’ championship run might have never happened. The Untold Story Behind the Decision That Saved Celtics’ Title Run Brown recently opened up in a …

Jaylen Brown says an NBA legend convinced him to stay with Celtics

May 16, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) reacts during the second quarter of game six in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images Jaylen Brown was at the center of numerous trade rumors before he signed a contract extension with the Boston Celtics in 2023, and the star swingman admits there were times when he want…