Mitchell Robinson signing could force Celtics to rethink Jaylen Brown trade strategy

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Now that the Boston Celtics have gotten a big man in Mitchell Robinson and a backup guard in Mike Conley Jr., their ability to get something they need in return for Jaylen Brown has been diminished.

Combine that with the fact no team really wants Brown, especially for Boston’s asking price, it might be time for the Celtics to have a talk with the superstar about reconciling.

Robinson hard-capped Boston

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The Celtics signed Robinson to a three-year, $47.4 million deal, and he will probably be the back up to Neemias Queta due to his injury history.

However, with his signing, this now hardcaps Boston to the first apron. Robinson is getting the full Non-Taxpayer MLE amount, leaving Boston with just around $8 million in space before hitting the first apron.

With that in mind, the Celtics will need to make some tough decisions regarding Brown, and some other key players on their roster.

Celtics need a sit-down with Brown

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Seeing that the Celtics won’t be getting a true superstar back for Brown, or answering any other need, it might be time to sit down with Brown. They need to hash things out, explain their reasoning for trying to trade him, and say they want to keep him as their second superstar.

While Brown wanted to lead his own team, Boston needs to hammer home the fact no one really wants to trade for him. Boston offered him to 29 teams, and so far, 29 teams haven’t really picked up the phone.

Finally, on top of that, they need to talk to him about his max extension. With how close they are to the first apron, and keeping the future of the franchise in mind, they should offer close to a max, but not the total.

Consequences of the hard-cap

While the Celtics have flexibility for some more moves this summer, it would require consequences for guys with bigger contracts on their current roster.

Players like Sam Hauser and Derrick White for instance, who are making $10.8 million and $30.3 million per year respectively, might be the first on the chopping block. Getting rid of those two contracts would allow Boston to have enough space to bring on one more All-Star caliber player, which is something they really need.

The offseason is still in its early stages, so only time will tell what the C’s do next.

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