{
  "id": 3704303,
  "title": "Bob Myers on how Jaylen Brown trade started: When Brad Stevens said 'what are you offering?' you knew there was a shot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/bob-myers-on-how-jaylen-brown-trade-started-when-brad-stevens-said",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T08:37:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bob-myers-jaylen-brown-trade-083758982.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bob Myers, a veteran NBA executive, reflects on the Jaylen Brown trade process, emphasizing the straightforward nature of Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens. In the midst of negotiations, Stevens posed a simple question to Myers: \"What are you offering?\" This straightforward inquiry signaled to Myers and the Celtics organization that a potential trade was a real possibility.\n\nWith his reputation for honesty, Stevens' direct question stood out from the usual rhetoric used by other NBA general managers. Myers noted that Stevens, unlike some other executives, wouldn't just say what the other party wanted to hear or lie during the negotiation process. In fact, Myers had experienced firsthand the difference between Stevens and other GMs; two years prior, Stevens had lied to him, but in this instance, Myers knew he could trust Stevens' straight-shooting approach.\n\nThe trade discussions between Myers and the Celtics ultimately lasted around 50 conversations, highlighting the extensive effort both teams put into the negotiations. However, the challenge for both organizations was maintaining the confidentiality of these talks, which Myers acknowledged was nearly impossible. Despite the difficulty in keeping the trade talks under wraps, Myers praised the efforts of both teams in successfully concealing the information, which he described as an \"impossible\" feat.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "“I think it’s fantastic for the city,” Brown said over …",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/i-think-its-fantastic-for-the-city-brown-said-over",
        "published": "2026-08-27T08:37:52.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}