Brown Asked Celtics About Tatum as Tatum Sets Sights on MVP

WHO:

NESN - Jaylen Brown’s representative spoke to ESPN’s Kris Rhim about Brown’s requests to the Boston Celtics.

NESN - Celtics analyst Brian Scalabrine said Brown had demanded a trade and “had a list of demands,” then clarified that Brown “didn’t technically demand a trade.”

NESN - Jayson Tatum said he had “no animosity or beef” toward Brown. Brown agreed, then said Tatum has a “great PR team.”

Pro Football Network - Jayson Tatum is described as the Boston Celtics’ “undisputed No. 1 star.”

WHAT:

Boston.com - Jaylen Brown said, “I never demanded a trade. I never made a list of ultimatums.”

Pro Football Network - Brown responded to Brian Scalabrine’s claim that he demanded a trade from Boston, two days after Scalabrine walked back part of his story.

NESN - Brown’s representative said Brown’s only request after the Celtics told him they planned to trade him was to have input on his destination.

NESN - The representative said Brown’s only other request while in Boston was to be treated equally with Tatum.

NESN - Brown’s representative called reports that Brown demanded a trade and presented the Celtics with demands “10,000% a lie.”

NESN - Scalabrine said one possible demand might have been, “Give me the $140 million extension,” and added, “I haven’t gotten to the bottom of all that.”

NESN - Asked whether he had heard from Brown, Tatum said, “Listen, I’ve said my piece. I’m not making any more comments on that situation.”

Pro Football Network - Tatum discussed his goal of winning the NBA MVP award following Brown’s departure from the Celtics.

WHY:

NESN - Brown’s representative said Brown sought input on his destination after the Celtics informed him of their plan to trade him and wanted equal treatment with Tatum while in Boston.

Pro Football Network - Tatum’s MVP ambition was discussed in the context of Brown’s departure from Boston.

Jaylen Brown denied demanding a trade or issuing ultimatums to the Celtics. His representative said Brown sought input on his destination and equal treatment with Tatum. Tatum said there was no animosity, while pursuing his goal of winning MVP.