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Star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown is the reason why former Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic got traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. Or at least that was the opinion of Hall of Fame Andscape reporter Marc J.

NBA insider Marc Spears has suggested Boston Celtics Shooting Guard Jaylen Brown is a key factor in the Luka Doncic trade. Spears, who works for ESPN and Andscape, cited the impact of Brown, 28, on the Dallas Mavericks’ thought process.

So, there are lots of ideas circulating at the moment, seeing as there is still an All-Star problem to fix. And one idea that was thrown around Sunday night? Bringing the game to Boston—at the very least, Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown thinks it could be a good idea.

The Cavs and Thunder are the only NBA teams with better records than the 39-16 Celtics, who won seven of their last eight games entering the All-Star break. The Knicks own the NBA’s fifth-best record but were routed in each of their first two Celtics matchups, including a 131-104 Boston beatdown at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 8.

The Dallas Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis and Max Christie continues to spark speculation. NBA insider Marc Spears recently suggested on The Cedric Maxwell Podcast that Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown played a major role in Dallas moving on from their franchise player.

"He is the reason why Luka got traded," said Spears of Brown. "He shut him down in the Finals. What he did to Luka in the Finals, shutting him down, guarding him full court, making it unbearable offensively,