Scalabrine Qualifies Claim Brown Sought Celtics Trade

Brian Scalabrine initially claimed Jaylen Brown had given the Celtics an ultimatum to trade him, preferred Milwaukee and discussed joining the Bucks with teammates, but later said Brown had not technically demanded a trade and that he did not know the specifics of any demands. A source cited by The Philadelphia Inquirer said Brown did not request a trade; after a possible Milwaukee deal fell through, Brown asked for input on his destination if Boston decided to trade him. Boston traded Brown to Philadelphia in a deal involving Paul George and draft picks. The dispute has added to public tension between Brown and former teammate Jayson Tatum, after Brown questioned Tatum’s account of being surprised by the trade and later joked there was “no beef” but “a little lamb chop.”