BOSTON — If you were looking for the why on the Jaylen Brown trade—as in why the Celtics would trade a top 10-ish player for a faded ex-All-Star and a couple of

"Optionality" was the theme of the day as Stevens addressed the shocking deal between Boston and Philly for the first time.

Speaking to reporters, Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens defended his decision to trade Jaylen Brown.