Source: Jaylen Brown did not ask for trade from Celtics, refuting a report from Boston analyst
A source contradicted a report from Celtics analyst Brian Scalabrine, who later walked back his own words saying Brown requested a trade from Boston. Sixers forward Jaylen Brown did not request a trade from the Boston Celtics in the offseason prior to the deal that sent Brown to Philadelphia, a source confirmed to The Inquirer Monday night. That contradicted an earlier radio report from Celtics TV analyst Brian Scalabrine, who later walked back his report. On a Sirius XM radio show Monday, Scalabrine said that Brown had presented a list of demands to the Celtics this offseason and then requested a trade, preferably to the Milwaukee Bucks. Scalabrine said Brown was calling teammates about potentially joining him in Milwaukee. On a later appearance before the Celtics’ game against the Chicago Bulls Monday night, Scalabrine walked back his comments and said Brown “technically” didn’t…
