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Feb 22, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) shoots against Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images The Boston Celtics were deep in conversations to land Giannis Antetokounmpo at one point during the offseason. The talks with the Milwaukee Bucks seemed to stall due to the refusal to include Hugo Gonzalez , a 20-year-old who averaged less than four points a game during his rookie season.
The Celtics may not have known it at the time, but this little detail ended up having a chance to change the NBA forever. Let’s dive into the butterfly effect that landed Giannis on the Miami Heat and Jaylen Brown, alongside LeBron James, on the Philadelphia 76ers. All due to the fact that Boston refused to give up on a four-PPG scorer.
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