There is no such thing as minor knee surgery, and the longer-term impacts could be anything from an afterthought to a potential disaster.

But the thought of trading Brown could help the Celtics more than many realize. Celtics insider Jay King of The Athletic reveals one massive reason why trading Brown could be in the cards, depending on how the front office wants to play things this summer.

Boston’s star-studded core just hit a wall - bounced in the second round, Tatum sidelined with an Achilles tear, and the franchise slapped by the NBA’s punishing second-apron rules. Managing Jaylen Brown’s massive $53 M+ salary might be about crafting flexibility and retooling this summer.