Georgia-born Jaylen Brown remains a Celtics lifer through 2028-29, keeping any hometown Hawks reunion on the distant horizon. Kristaps Porziņģis’ arrival in Atlanta shakes East balance and fuels chatter, but Boston’s front office still views Brown as foundational. With Jayson Tatum sidelined at times, Brown’s role and fantasy value should rise as he carries more responsibility.

The Porziņģis move and Brown’s hypothetical return would reshape rosters and upside for fantasy managers. Brown’s steady production, coupled with Porziņģis’ floor spacing, could lift both teams’ ceilings this season, making Brown a must-watch asset when Celtics games are in flux.