The Boston Celtics continue to face questions surrounding Jaylen Brown and his future, but team president Brad Stevens made it clear this week that the All-NBA forward remains a major part of the organizations plans.Jaylen Brown is a big part of us, Stevens said speaking with reporters following the first round of the NBA Draft. Im never going to predict the future. Every indication, everything I think about, over the last few years, has been building around those guys [Brown and Jayson Tatum]. You never know. But at the same time, the one thing I want to make very clear is how valued hes always been. Hes been amazing. Hes been an amazing teammate and a great person to be aroundWith all the rumor mill and all that stuff, and his name being splashed all over the place, thats not easy. We certainly wanted to be as proactive and up-front with that as possible. I thought we had really good, candid conversations Theres always gonna have to be get-togethers, theres always gonna have to be things that you talk about.Brown has spent the summer hearing his name connected to multiple trade rumors despite coming off arguably the best season of his career. The Celtics star averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists while finishing sixth in MVP voting.Stevens acknowledged that the constant speculation has not been easy for Brown and revealed that the two sides have had several conversations throughout the offseason.Despite Stevens comments, teams around the league reportedly continue to monitor Browns situation. ESPNs Brian Windhorst said several organizations are preparing for the possibility that Brown could become available.Related Article: Anthony Edwards Trade Rumors Heating Up After His 'Frustrations'Any potential move would be complicated by Browns contract, which still has three years and approximately $183 million remaining.READ MORE: Anthony Edwards Trade Rumors Heating Up After His Frustrations
