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Jaylen Brown moves to Philadelphia 76ers in blockbuster Celtics trade
The Boston Celtics traded star forward Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for veteran Paul George, two first‑round picks (2028 and 2031) and two second‑round picks (2028 and 2030). Brown, a former NBA Finals MVP who averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists last season, left Boston after a decade with the team. He said he was “excited and disappointed” and cited a perceived lack of respect from the organization.
Philadelphia expects Brown to boost its championship contention alongside Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and the newly signed guard Anfernee Simons. The Sixers also announced a pursuit of free‑agent LeBron James, hoping the roster upgrade will attract the veteran star.
Boston’s front office, led by new president of basketball operations Mike Gansey, plans to build around Paul George and the acquired draft assets, though analysts question whether the trade weakens the Celtics’ immediate playoff ceiling. The deal was reported by ESPN insider Shams Charania and sparked commentary from former Celtic Paul Pierce, who called the move “disappointing but not surprising.”