Back in 2016 and 2017, when Danny Ainge was the head of the Boston Celtics and Jimmy Butler played for the Chicago Bulls, there were attempts to trade for Butler.

Ainge mentioned on the podcast “Knuckleheads,” which is hosted by former NBA players Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles, that the Bulls had expressed interest in obtaining the draft picks that the Celtics subsequently transformed into Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum in return for Jimmy Butler. Brown and Tatum are currently playing for the Celtics.

In the 2016 NBA Draft, the Celtics selected Jaylen Brown with the third overall choice. The following year, in the 2017 NBA Draft, the Celtics selected Jayson Tatum with the third overall pick. In spite of this, the Chicago Bulls ultimately parted ways with Butler during the 2017 draft and sent him to the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of a deal that also includes Kris Dunn, Zach LaVine, and Lauri Markkanen.

Following his time with the Bulls, Butler played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Philadelphia 76ers, and ultimately the Miami Heat in his post-bulls career. During his time with the Heat, he has been an important player, helping the team advance all the way to the NBA Finals twice while he has been there.

The Celtics, on the other hand, have seen a lot of success thanks to Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. The two players have been instrumental in the team’s run to the conference finals as well as their run to the NBA Finals.

Over the course of his career, Jimmy Butler has amassed some very amazing numbers, including a career average of 21.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 5.9 assists while playing for the Miami Heat. Brown and Tatum have both demonstrated their abilities while playing for the Celtics. During their time with the team, Brown has put up an average of 17.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists, while Tatum has put up an average of 22.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 3.3 assists.