Jaylen Brown Next NBA Team Betting Odds & Predictions: Trail Blazers Emerge as Favorites

The 2026 NBA Draft has come and gone, and the NBA offseason is underway! There has been a flurry of trades involving several superstars. The 2026-27 NBA season will look vastly different as Giannis Antetokounmpo, LaMelo Ball, Julius Randle, and Tyler Herro find new homes. The question remains: where will Jaylen Brown end up? This article will include Brown's next team betting odds and my best prediction where he will land next.

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It's no secret that Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics missed out on the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes as he was traded to the Miami Heat. Buzz has swirled around Brown, who was reportedly offered in a trade package for Antetokounmpo. Several reports shared that Brown still remains the subject of trade talks.

Brown, 29, was drafted No. 3 overall by the Celtics in the 2016 NBA Draft. Since then, he's been named a five-time  NBA All-Star, NBA Champion, Finals MVP, two-time All-NBA, and All-Rookie in 2016-17. Through 674 games, he's averaged 20.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.9 assists, while shooting 47.8 percent from the field.

When you think of the Celtics, you automatically think of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Brown certainly showed his worth as he carried the Celtics on his back last season while Tatum recovered from an Achilles injury. In 71 games, Brown produced a career-best 28.7 points, along with 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists. Over the season, Brown was the NBA's fourth-leading scorer. He finished sixth in NBA MVP voting.

Brown has spent his entire career with the Celtics and is in the midst of a 5-year, $304 million extension signed in 2023. He's set to earn over $57 million next season, but will the Celtics retain Brown? He's eligible for an extension this summer. Let's take a look at Jaylen Brown's next team odds, favorites, sleepers, and my best predictions where he will or won't land! NBA free agency begins tomorrow–will Brown get traded?

The Portland Trail Blazers are the favorite to land Brown, followed by the Boston Celtics (+300), Los Angeles Clippers (+650), and Charlotte Hornets (+800).

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Jaylen Brown Next NBA Team Betting Odds (DraftKings)

• Portland Trail Blazers: +250
• Boston Celtics: +300
• LA Clippers: +650
• Charlotte Hornets: +800
• Denver Nuggets: +1000
• Utah Jazz: +1100
• New Orleans Pelicans: +1200
• Toronto Raptors: +1500
• Houston Rockets: +1500
• Brooklyn Nets: +1800
• Orlando Magic: +2000
• Minnesota Timberwolves: +2000
• Detroit Pistons: +2000
• Cleveland Cavaliers: +2000
• Atlanta Hawks: +2000
• San Antonio Spurs: +4000
• Miami Heat: +4000
• LA Lakers: +5000
• Golden State Warriors: +6000
• Dallas Mavericks: +7000
• Washington Wizards: +8000
• New York Knicks: +8000
• Memphis Grizzlies: +8000
• Chicago Bulls: +8000
• Sacramento Kings: +10000
• Phoenix Suns: +10000
• Philadelphia 76ers: +10000
• OKC Thunder: +10000
• Milwaukee Bucks: +10000
• Indiana Pacers: +10000

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

The Favorites

Portland Trail Blazers (+250)

Just a few days ago, the Charlotte Hornets were one of the leading teams to land Jaylen Brown. Now, it's the Portland Trail Blazers at +250 odds. There are a few reports hanging out there. Per Evan Sidery, Jaylen Brown and sharpshooter Sam Hauser could be traded to Portland in exchange for Shaedon Sharpe, Toumani Camara, Jerami Grant, and a few first-round picks.

Per Mike Scotto of  Hoops Hype, there's been interest from the Denver Nuggets in a trade involving Jaylen Brown.

Portland makes the most sense outside of Boston. The front-runners, the Trail Blazers, surprisingly finished as a Play-In team with a 42-40 record. Not only does Portland have the assets to give up for Brown, but it also has first-round picks. To me, Brown is worth at least four first-round picks here. We are talking about an All-NBA player and former Finals MVP here.

Despite a solid finish last season, the Trail Blazers could use a superstar alongside Damian Lillard, who missed all of last season. Portland ranked No. 21 in offensive rating (113.3) and averaged 115.5 points per game. Brown would fit in great, given that he has three years left on his extension.

I'm not sure if Brown is enough to compete with the Spurs, but Portland is clearly on the up-and-up. NBA free agency begins tomorrow, and could form a nice, strong core alongside Lillard, Donovan Clingan, Deni Avdija, assuming Portland will trade both Scoot Henderson, Shaedon Sharpe, and Jerami Grant. There's also a slew of players Boston could acquire, including Jrue Holiday, who was part of the 2024 championship team.

While this all lies on the shoulders of General Manager Joe Cronin, Brown would enter the equation as the 1A option, a bucket getter, and a player who always takes on the toughest defensive assignments. Additionally, he would add much-needed 3-point shooting, given that the Trail Blazers shot 34.3% from beyond the arc last season. Last year, Brown shot 34.7% from three.

Realistically, Brown could average anywhere from 25 to 30 points per game as the top guy. Brown also has a great vertical, can attack in a variety of ways, and would bolster Portland's production on the glass.

Boston Celtics (+300)

Just a few days ago, the Boston Celtics were the favorite to retain Brown. It makes sense how both sides would need a fresh start, as Brown has been the subject of trade rumors over the years. From another angle, I could see why it makes sense for Brown to return to Boston.

Despite a first-round playoff exit against the 76ers, Brown led the Celtics to a 56-26 record, which was good for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. Boston did this mainly without Tatum, who played just 16 games while recovering from a torn Achilles.

To me, the Celtics are a piece or two away, especially in the frontcourt, from contending again. I mean, this is a team that is two years removed from an NBA championship. Both Neemias Queta (team option) and Nikola Vucevic are free agents, but the rest remain on the books. That includes Tatum, Brown, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Derrick White, Jordan Walsh, and Hugo Gonzales.

Last season, the Celtics were No. 2 in offensive rating (120.0), and this is a Boston team that put up 42.1 3-pointers per game. Together, Tatum and Brown had an 11-2 record. I'm all about if it's not broken, why fix it?

It's no secret that Brown is due for an extension this summer, and the Celtics need to decide soon. A few days ago, Brown called out the use of AI analytics on X. He may be right; no player has won a "combined regular season and playoff games" since Brown entered the NBA 10 seasons ago. Plus, he already has chemistry and won a championship with White, Tatum, Walsh, Pritchard, and Hauser.

Brown is coming off an MVP season, and it may be best to trade him at his peak for the sake of the future franchise. Brown has three years left on his contract, but would instantly make Boston a contender if he remained with the team. If he survived the Kevin Durant rumor mill in 2022, Brown and the Celtics can survive this as well. It all depends on his value and if Brown wants out.

Sleeper

Detroit Pistons (+2000)

This pick may be out there, but I could see the Detroit Pistons trading for Jaylen Brown. Similar to the Celtics, Detroit was the top seed in the Eastern Conference and finished with a 60-22 record. If this is going to work, the Celtics, I'm assuming, would demand picks and a player of the young core.

The thought of pairing Brown with Cade Cunningham is electric. Not only are both of them top scorers, but Brown would instantly make Detroit championship contenders again. To be fair, Detroit has the assets. Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren, and Duncan Robinson could be moved, although the Pistons would likely have to move Duren through a sign-and-trade.

Trading for Brown would be quite expensive, and there's no question that Cade Cunningham is the franchise face and 1A option. It all depends on Duren, if the Pistons can take on Brown's salary, and whether he would want to go there. Either way, the Celtics would need frontcourt depth and future assets/picks in return.

Perhaps the departure of Isaiah Stewart may hurt the Pistons' chances. Still, Detroit is an intriguing sleeper destination for Jaylen Brown.

My Prediction: Boston Celtics

Call me a homer, but I think the best landing spot for Brown is Boston. Yes, he's expensive to retain, but the Celtics have won with Brown before. As mentioned previously, they are a frontcourt piece and rim protector away from getting back deep into the playoffs. The Celtics have talent and chemistry—why break it up now?

Brown is far from the seventh-best player on the Celtics and is arguably the best next to Tatum. Boston has a 440-234 record with Brown in the lineup all-time, and he's shown no signs of slowing down. Continuing to build around Tatum and Brown seems like the best option to me.

I don't know what's going on behind the scenes, but it's strange why the Celtics would part ways with Brown, aside from a financial aspect. Perhaps Boston wants to avoid what Milwaukee did by waiting to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo for too long.