678: Most Jaylen Trades Don't Make Celtics Better w/ Cedric Maxwell

About this episode

Cedric Maxwell discusses the implications of retaining Jaylen Brown for the Celtics and shares insights on team dynamics.

Cedric Maxwell is the color analyst for the Boston Celtics Radio Network and the MVP of the 1981 NBA Finals. Max joins the show to discuss Jaylen's most recent comments, why Boston is better off retaining him, and what he told Jaylen right before Jayson Tatum's return to the NBA. X: @cedricmaxwell81 3:28 - Celtics should improve on the fringes 14:48 Does Jaylen want his own team? 32:40 C’s need another front court player 41:01 Mazzula wins CoY Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday May 29th, 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Guest: Cedric Maxwell

Topics covered

• Jaylen Brown
• Celtics
• NBA
• trades
• basketball analysis

Keywords

• Jaylen Brown
• Celtics trades
• Cedric Maxwell
• NBA Finals
• basketball

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