Boston Celtics forwards Jayson Tatum (rest) and Jaylen Brown (rest) will start Tuesday's preseason game versus the New York Knicks. The Celtics' superstars are back in action after a few maintenance days for what's essentially being treated as a dress rehearsal for the Boston regulars. Head coach Joe Mazzulla said the squad's top six players will operate on regular-season minutes on Tuesday, making the likes of Tatum and Brown very attractive DFS targets in preseason contests. Tatum is a confident first-round asset across all season-long formats for upcoming drafts while his running mate, Brown, should be a fourth-round fixture.

It's a crazy time of year around the National Basketball Association. Not long after the Denver Nuggets captured the franchise's first championship, French big manVictor Wembanyama was the top pick of the 2023 Draft.While new talent entering the league is all well and good, nothing turns the NBA upside down quite like the beginning of free agency. Since June 30, many notable players have signed with new teams. There were also more than a few significant trades. In either case, at least a handful of clubs will look very different (for the better?) come training camp. Let's take a look at some of the biggest names on the move and how they might affect the NBA landscape this season. 

Fred VanVleet - Houston Rockets

The Rockets entered the 2022-23 campaign as the second-youngest team in the National Basketball Association, and it showed. The club finished with 22 wins and 60 losses, with the Pistons being the only team with a worse record. As a result, the front office made a point to shake things up after the exhaustingly long year came to a close.The overhaul began when Stephen Silas, winning just 59 of his 236 games in Houston, was relieved of his head coaching duties. In his place, Ime Udoka, who helped guide the Celtics to an NBA Finals appearance in his first season, took the reigns. While Udoka's tenure in Boston didn't end on a positive note, he's still regarded as one of the sharpest minds in the league, even by those who lost respect for him on a personal level.https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1650612243661242369?s=20While having a knowledgeable head coach will help accelerate the growth of an up-and-coming squad, the Rockets needed someone to facilitate things on the floor. With Houston having plenty of cap space entering the offseason, the team signed ... [More]

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown is officially getting a five-year supermax extension worth a whopping $304 million, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. There is no player option, as the entire contract is guaranteed with no incentives, and it even includes a trade kicker. This makes Brown the highest-paid player in the league, and it's the richest contract in NBA history. While everyone knew that Brown was going to get an extension, it doesn't seem that anyone was prepared for the dollar amount. The Celtics wanted to tie up both of their superstars in their prime, and Brown looks to maintain his top-50 status in fantasy basketball.

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown is reportedly getting a big contract extension soon, but those talks were put on pause when he went on the NBPA retreat. Now that he's back, according to Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe, the contract talks will resume next week. The superstar wing was due for a big payday after helping guide the team to back-to-back conference final appearances and even an NBA Finals appearance a couple of seasons ago. Brown remains a top-20 player in all fantasy formats this coming season whether he gets the extension or not.

Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens remains hopeful the organization locks up forward Jaylen Brown with a long-term contract. Stevens told reporters at the Summer League that "we want Jaylen to be here for a long, long time and we've made that clear. We're looking forward to all sitting down, and we've got time here". While Brown is under contract for the 2023-2024 season, the two-time All-Star has been eligible for a supermax extension in the neighborhood of $300 million since July 1. The 2016 No. 3 overall pick had a slow start to his career, but has racked up 23.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.1 steals, and 2.5 threes per game over 248 contests since 2019-2020.

According to NBA insider Brian Windhorst, guard Jaylen Brown and the Celtics are working on a new contract. Brown is eligible for a five-year, $270 million supermax extension. However, Windhorst added that negotiations are "fragile," meaning the Celtics hope to avoid paying him the maximum amount, especially since the franchise may explore more moves heading into the 2023-24 campaign. At any rate, a deal will likely get done, although it may not happen soon. But one thing is certain, Brown is expected to remain a top-25 fantasy option in all formats, although he still has potential for growth.

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown appears to be off the market, with Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe reporting that he is expected to sign the supermax extension this summer. Brown is eligible for a five-year, $295 million deal. The 26-year-old has just finished his seventh NBA season, averaging career-best numbers across the board and making his second All-Star appearance. However, the Celtics once again failed to go all the way in the playoffs and Brown was off form in the postseason, which cast a shadow of doubt over his future in Beantown. But it looks like Boston still has confidence in the duo of Brown and Jayson Tatum.

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown was the team's leading scorer in Monday's Game 7 against Miami, but he also committed eight turnovers, which was one more than the Heat starters combined. Brown gave away the ball three times already in the first quarter and turnovers ended up escorting him throughout the game. He also had a poor shooting night, going 8-for-23 from the field and 1-for-9 from downtown during his 19-point effort. With Jayson Tatum hurting his ankle right at the start of the game, Boston needed Brown to step up and produce a special performance, but he fell well short of it and the summer could now be full of speculation surrounding Brown's future in Beantown.

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown had a double-double in the Game 6 win over the Heat. He finished with 26 points, his most in this series, and added 10 boards, three assists, and two steals. Brown shot 43% from deep during the previous round against the Philadelphia 76ers. However, he's made only 17% of attempts from deep versus Miami. But with the Celtics looking to advance to the NBA Finals, Brown should be extra-motivated to produce in Game 7 on Monday, so he's worth a look from DFS participants.

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown continued to face the same shooting and offensive struggles that he's seen all series despite finally getting a win. The 26-year-old finished Game 5 with 17 points, four rebounds, four assists, and two steals while shooting 7-for-16 from the floor, 1-for-5 from deep, and 2-for-5 from the line. Brown battled foul trouble most of the game as he also finished with five fouls. He's now averaging just 16.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game on 39.0% shooting overall, 12.0% from three, and 44.4% from the free throw line in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown had another poor outing in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Heat, scoring only 12 points in Sunday's Game 3 and going 0-for-7 with his three-point attempts. Brown shot 6-for-17 overall and was a game-worst minus-25 in the contest, adding six rebounds and two assists to his tally with three turnovers. The two-time All-Star is now shooting just 10 percent from deep in the series, averaging 16.7 points. With Jayson Tatum also off his game on Sunday, the Celtics looked hopeless and something needs to drastically change for the series to go back to Boston.

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown had 16 points in Friday's playoff loss to Miami. He also had four rebounds and three assists. Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 34 points. However, Brown couldn't get things going, shooting a lousy 7-for-23 from the field and 1-for-7 from deep. The 26-year-old didn't have a quality showing in this one. But Brown is a potent scorer, so he has an excellent chance to bounce back on Sunday in Game 3. Of course, that's not news to DFS managers.

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown didn't have the prettiest game in Game 1 on Wednesday night, but he still had the best plus/minus out of the starting five. The 26-year-old posted 22 points on 10-for-21 shooting, nine rebounds, and five assists. The bad part came from shooting 1-for-6 from deep, only getting to the line twice, and throwing away six turnovers in the process. He looked sloppy quite a bit, but this Celtics team seems accustomed to producing a stinker just to produce a tremendous game their next time on the court.

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown filled the box score in Sunday's Game 7 against Philadelphia, producing 25 points, six rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks. Jayson Tatum grabbed the headlines with a historic 51-point performance, but Brown had a great game as well. He finished with 9-for-19 shooting and was 3-for-6 from deep. Brown's scoring numbers dropped compared to the first-round series, but he remained very efficient with his work and continues to shoot the ball superbly this postseason, hitting 54 percent from the field and 47 percent from downtown.

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown finished with 24 points in the postseason loss to the 76ers. He shot the ball well, going 9-for-16 from the field and 3-for-6 from deep. He also had six boards and two assists. Despite his struggles from the charity stripe in this one, Brown had another quality showing. As a result, DFS managers should keep him on the radar for Game 6 on Thursday, especially if his rostering cost doesn't increase too much.

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown scored 23 points in Sunday's playoff loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. He also added five assists and three rebounds. After Game 4, the 26-year-old is averaging 23.5 points in this series. Even better, he's made nearly 41% of his tries from behind the arc. He'll continue to get plenty of minutes in Game 5 on Tuesday night, so he should remain on the DFS radar.

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown scored 23 points in Friday's victory over Philadelphia. He also had seven rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block. Unfortunately, the 26-year-old went 0-for-4 from deep. However, he's now averaging 23.7 points in this series. With the 76ers committed to slowing down Jayson Tatum, Brown may continue to benefit in Game 4 on Sunday.

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown finished with a game-high 25 points in the postseason victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Jayson Tatum had only seven points. However, Brown picked up the load offensively and is now averaging 24 points in this series. The 26-year-old continued to get it done, so he'll remain an excellent DFS option for Game 3 on Friday evening.

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown missed only two shots during a 23-point performance in Monday's Game 1 loss to Philadelphia. However, for some reason, he only took 10 shots in 42 minutes of action. Brown was on fire and hit 3-for-4 from downtown, but he had just three shots attempts in the second half. He grabbed six rebounds in the game and recorded four assists with one steal and four turnovers. Brown will need to cut down on the turnovers and play a more active role on offense if the Celtics don't want to head to the City of Brotherly Love with a 2-0 deficit.

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown recorded a nice 29-point, 12-rebound double-double as the team kicked off the 2023 playoffs with a dominating win over Atlanta. The Celtics tied their largest-ever postseason halftime lead with a 30-point advantage and eventually won 112-99, with Brown the top scorer in the game. He shot 12-for-23 from the field and 2-for-6 from deep while delivering three assists and picking up one steal. After missing the final two regular-season games with a cut hand, Brown logged 37 minutes. He said that the cut on his hand reopened during the game, so Brown might be back on the injury report ahead of Game 2. The two-time All-Star admitted that he struggled with his grip, which could be the reason why he had a game-high six turnovers.