With Jayson Tatum ruled out of the 2025-26 season, Jaylen Brown could find himself stepping into a leading role for the Boston Celtics. The Georgia native has long been Boston's "1B" next to Tatum, leading fans to wonder what a team led by Brown could look like.

One trade candidate to keep close tabs on if the Celtics got that route is Sam Hauser. Michael Scotto of Hoopshype reports executives around the league are keeping their eye on the sharpshooting forward as the Celtics weigh their trade options.