# Is Portland out on Jaylen Brown after the Ja Morant trade? // What are the Celtics seeking in return for Brown?// How can the Celtics still compete for championships?- 6/30 (Hour 1)

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Podcast: [Zolak & Bertrand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/zolak-bertrand-742204)
Published: 2026-06-30T15:00:00+00:00
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(00:00) Beetle, Zo, and McKone react to a potential deal for Jaylen Brown via Portland. Beetle says this is not a move that makes the Celtics contenders. (11:14) Beetle says he is concerned about the direction of the Celtics as a franchise as they begin to head down the road the Red Sox have of selling talent off in search of the next prospect. (24:04) Beetle, Zo, and McKone talk about how the Celtics have handled the Brown situation and evaluate what the best end to this scenario is for the franchise.  (32:22) Beetle, Zo, and McKone go to the phone lines for your thoughts. 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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