Any Celtics fan is going to believe a trade package for Jaylen Brown isn't enough given his significant impact on the franchise, but this package seems highly underwhelming to any

If a player is seriously injured, his team can apply for the disabled-player exception to replace him. An NBA-designed physician would have to determine that the player is “substantially more like than not” to be out through June 15 next season for it to be granted.

The Boston Celtics have seen their start to Silly Season -- that period of the NBA calendar when many if not most of the rumors you hear are quietly being driven by agendas, and speculation on what a team might do next runs rampant -- come early.