Simmons' proposed trade would send by Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday to the Houston Rockets. The post Bill Simmons proposes wild Celtics-Rockets trade centered on Jaylen Brown appeared first on Boston.

Meanwhile, Boston would receive Fred VanVleet, a championship point guard on a more manageable contract; Jabari Smith Jr., a 21-year-old stretch big with upside; Tari Eason, a tough-nosed defender; and the No. 10 pick in the draft to keep their prospect pipeline flowing.

Simmons sends Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Fred VanVleet, Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason and the No. 10 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft in his transaction. Understandably, the hypothetical trade raised a lot of eyebrows on social media. So Simmons took to X to explain his reasoning behind the blockbuster.