Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown paused to comfort a distraught 6-year-old superfan shortly after news broke that he had been traded to the Philadelphia 76ers on July 2, 2026.
The child, wearing Brown’s No. 7 Celtics jersey, began to cry upon hearing that his favorite player was leaving Boston. Witnesses said Brown knelt beside the boy, offered words of reassurance and posed for a photo before heading to his next engagement.
The brief interaction quickly circulated among fans on social media, highlighting Brown’s efforts to ease the youngster’s disappointment amid the high-profile roster move.
The trade sends the three-time All-Star to Philadelphia after nine seasons in Boston, where he helped the Celtics capture an NBA championship in 2024.
Source: New York Post
