Boston Celtics wanted Alperen Şengün before Jaylen Brown trade

The NBA offseason has seen surprising transfer developments, with a trade claim that did not happen between Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets stamping the basketball agenda. According to league sources, the Boston Celtics management targeted national star Alperen Şengün of the Houston Rockets in the first stage when they convinced their star player Jaylen Brown to leave the team. It is claimed that Celtics prepared a larger package including Şengün in exchange for sending Brown to Houston and sat at the table for talks.

In Clutch Sports' report, it was stated that Boston liked the national player's basketball IQ, potential, and effectiveness on the court very much, and it was emphasized that they were serious about adding Şengün to the team. The green-and-black team planned to use Brown as a bargaining chip in the trade and to invest in the future by adding Şengün to the roster in return. However, this plan took a different turn when it failed to get the expected response from the Houston side, and the talks did not produce the desired result.

It was learned that the Houston Rockets management did not look warmly at any offer to send the young star away because Alperen Şengün is the future and the backbone of the team. Rockets seeing Şengün as one of their most important pieces and rejecting the trade offer caused Celtics to change their strategy. The talks between the two teams remained inconclusive upon Houston's rejection, and thus the possibility of Şengün transferring to Boston was shelved.

Upon failing to reach an agreement with Houston Rockets and the realization of the Şengün transfer not happening, Boston Celtics shifted its route to a different team and traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers. Brown, who was sent to Philadelphia in exchange for star player Paul George, was part of one of the biggest transfers of the summer period. This development continues to be debated in basketball circles as a Plan B that emerged after Boston's initial Şengün-focused plans did not materialize.

Our national basketball player Alperen Şengün made a name for himself with his last season in the NBA and also showcased his skills with the A National Team in the 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers on the international arena. Averaging 20.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 6.2 assists in the past season, Şengün proved he is one of the most effective centers in the league. The interest Boston Celtics showed in him demonstrates that Şengün's performance is being closely followed not only by the Rockets but also by powerful teams in the league, and he will continue to be the subject of new trade rumors in the future.