# Brad Stevens says this trade offers “optionality” // What role did analytics play in the JB trade? // Did Jayson Tatum play any direct role in the JB trade? -7/7 (Hour 3)

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Podcast: [Zolak & Bertrand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/zolak-bertrand-742204)
Published: 2026-07-07T17:00:00+00:00
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(00:00)  McKone and McCarthy talk about what the Celtics can do to take advantage of the optionality and what it really means for them. Does this trade change the way Celtics fans approach the team?  (11:47) How does this trade affect the Celtics playstyle change from a basketball perspective with Brown gone. (22:33) McCarthy says he believes Stevens did not want to put this on players but thinks the Celtics know what Tatum really wanted. (33:11) Stevens gets pressed on the team getting better or worse and how the fans should look at the recent moves, Stevens doesn't look at it as player for player. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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