Celtics Send Jaylen Brown to 76ers in Blockbuster Trade
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Boston — The Celtics have moved on from All-NBA forward Jaylen Brown, sending the 29-year-old to the Philadelphia 76ers in a major deal reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Boston receives veteran forward Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks in the agreement, reshaping the roster as the club awaits Jayson Tatum’s return from a torn Achilles.
Brown had been the focus of trade chatter throughout the offseason after guiding the Celtics to 56 wins and earning 2024 NBA Finals MVP honors. League sources previously noted Boston’s steep asking price, which at times included four first-round selections.
Philadelphia’s new president of basketball operations, Mike Gansey, now pairs Brown with reigning MVP Joel Embiid as part of an aggressive summer that already features verbal agreements with free-agent forward Dean Wade and center Ariel Hukporti.
Last season, Brown averaged 24.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists, reinforcing his reputation as one of the league’s elite two-way wings.
Hoops Wire will update this story as more details emerge.
Source: Hoops Wire
