Jaylen Brown is being traded by the Boston Celtics after all.
The Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers reportedly reached an agreement to send Brown to the Sixers in exchange for veteran All-Star Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks, according to ESPN.
Trade rumors were heating up earlier this offseason, as Brown was already at the center of a potential trade with the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo before the Miami Heat landed “The Greek Freak.” Since then, the Celtics were reportedly increasing efforts to get a deal done involving Brown.
Brown was named Finals MVP just two years ago, helping Boston secure yet another NBA title for their vast trophy case. But the Celtics were reportedly close to getting something done, and were actively shopping the dynamic 6-foot-6 guard to 8-10 teams across the NBA.
“The Celtics have actually started strongly shopping Jaylen Brown, soliciting offers from a market of about eight to 10 teams in the last several days,” ESPNs Shams Charania said on “First Take” Wednesday morning. “It is unclear whether a deal is close or where they necessarily stand, but there has been a high price threshold.”
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Charania added that it was his “understanding” Brown never requested a trade, making this a move the Celtics wanted to get done.
They do so with an Eastern Conference rival that gets a tremendous boost on an exciting roster that could have their own “Big Four” locked in now.
Brown arrives in Philly with former league MVP Joel Embiid, All-NBA guard Tyrese Maxey and 2025-26 All-Rookie guard VJ Edgecombe already in place. All four players have a knack for scoring no matter the situation and will surely be a problem for defenses next season.
Brown is in the middle of his five-year, $285.39 million extension he signed with the Celtics, carrying a $57.08 million cap hit for the 2026-27 season.
While Brown has been a five-time All-Star during his 10 years in Boston, including four straight since the 2022-23 campaign, there has been some controversy surrounding him this offseason.
Brown said that this past season was his “favorite year” despite blowing a 3-1 First Round series lead to the 76ers in the NBA Playoffs. It was a comment that didnt sit well with some, including ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith, and his public thoughts on the matter ultimately led to a back-and-forth feud between the two.
Its unknown if that has anything to do with the Celtics wanting to move forward from Brown, but his inclusion in the failed trade with the Bucks for Antetokounmpo showed how willing they were to switch up the roster.
Boston has been active prior to the trade, signing New York Knicks backup center Mitchell Robinson to a four-year deal, shoring up their frontcourt. Robinson likely falls into the Celtics starting five as of now, which includes Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Sam Hauser and perhaps Payton Pritchard at point guard.
For the 76ers, they add more firepower with a player in Brown coming off a career year with 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game to lead the Celtics.
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