Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have emerged as one of the top pairings in Boston Celtics history. However, the championship-winning duo would not have had the opportunity if not for a Brooklyn Nets decision.

When Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets during the 2022-23 season, the Boston Celtics were reportedly interested in acquiring the future Hall of Famer. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Celtics offered Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and a first-round pick to the Nets for Durant.

Kevin Durant was blindsided when the Phoenix Suns attempted to trade him to the Golden State Warriors at the deadline. He ultimately made it clear that he was not interested in returning to the team with whom he won two championships,