On February 11, 2026, Brad Stevens congratulated Jaylen Brown for his NBA Player of the Month award before the Celtics’ game against the Bulls. Despite speculation about Brown’s potential trade requests and tensions with the front office after missing out on Giannis Antetokounmpo, reports indicate he has not asked for a trade, and the Celtics are not actively shopping him. Brown’s lighthearted tweet about loving cats adds ambiguity to his sentiment. Meanwhile, FanDuel still favors the Celtics to represent the East in the upcoming Finals.
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