[Bill Simmons] “Hey, Daryl, it’s Brad.” “Hey.” “What’s going on with that guy who quit on your team and now does the bare minimum and completely torpedoed his trade value? Any interest in discussing a deal?” “We’d want Jaylen Brown.” “OK, I’m hanging up. Have a great rest of the day!”

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“Hey, Daryl, it’s Brad.”

“Hey.”

“What’s going on with that guy who quit on your team and now does the bare minimum and completely torpedoed his trade value? Any interest in discussing a deal?”

“We’d want Jaylen Brown.”

“OK, I’m hanging up. Have a great rest of the day!”

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The Celtics have expressed interest in a trade for Ben Simmons and engaged in conversations with the Sixers.

Any potential Ben Simmons deal with Boston would have to include All-Star forward Jaylen Brown, sources tell @ShamsCharania.