On Monday, June 23, the Boston Celtics traded Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers. Brad Stevens then followed that up with the June 24 trade of Kristaps Porzingis, with the veteran big man being sent to the Atlanta Hawks as part of a 3-team deal. However, those trades haven’t stopped the rumor mill from churning out ideas of a potential Jaylen Brown or Derrick White trade.

Both Brown and White are expected to shoulder significant roles next season, as the Celtics attempt to navigate life without Jayson Tatum, who is recovering from a torn Achilles.

During a recent news conference, Celtics Vice President of Basketball Operations, Mike Zarren, quickly shut down the idea that Boston has been considering trade offers for either star. Zarren noted that “there haven’t been anything close to serious discussions” regarding a potential trade for either player.

“Those two guys are really, really great NBA players,” Zarren said. “There hasn’t been anything close to serious about trading them. And so I’m not sure where all this reporting came from. But those guys are key parts of our team, and we’re lucky to have them here.”

The only logical reason to consider trading Brown or White is to create further flexibility below the luxury tax line. However, the Celtics would be unlikely to get fair or comparable value in any potential trade. Therefore, the most logical outcome will be for White and Brown to remain part of the roster heading into next season.

You can watch Zarren’s full news conference by clicking on the embedded video above.

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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Don’t expect the Celtics to trade Brown or White