76ers complete trade for Jaylen Brown from Celtics
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 11:32 AM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
The Philadelphia 76ers acquired Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics in a significant offseason trade. Bob Myers shared details about the negotiations, highlighting the importance of trust between GMs, particularly with Celtics President Brad Stevens. Brown, a previous Finals MVP, is poised to enhance Philadelphia's championship aspirations in the Eastern Conference. His addition follows the team's plans for further acquisitions, including LeBron James. The deal reportedly unfolds amid efforts from both organizations to keep discussions private as they progressed toward formalizing the trade.
- •Philadelphia trades for Jaylen Brown from Boston
- •Brown averaged 28.7 points last season
- •Myers details negotiation dynamics with Stevens
- •Deal set the stage for LeBron James signing
- •Brown brings championship experience to the 76ers
- 11:32 AMYahoo Sports — 76ers Official Details How They Convinced Jaylen Brown to Side With Them, Says JB Brings What They’ve Been Missing
- 4:22 AMYahoo Sports — Bob Myers looks back on how Philadelphia negotiated the trade with Boston for Jaylen Brown
- 11:17 PMYahoo Sports — Bob Myers explains how Sixers were able to land Jaylen Brown in a deal
"Jaylen Brown becoming a member of the Philadelphia 76ers once seemed impossible. His former team, the Boston Celtics, and the Sixers have a rich history of rivalry and competition. The Celtics parting ways with Brown after a career-best 2025-26 season also seemed like a ridiculous idea. But it happened, and JB is now a member [...]
"Bob Myers explains how the Philadelphia 76ers were able to land Jaylen Brown in a deal from the Boston Celtics.
"The negotiations for Jaylen Brown were straightforward for the 76ers and the Celtics.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 11:32 AM76ers Official Details How They Convinced Jaylen Brown to Side With Them, Says JB Brings What They’ve Been Missing
Jaylen Brown becoming a member of the Philadelphia 76ers once seemed impossible. His former team, the Boston Celtics, and the Sixers have a rich history of rivalry and competition. The Celtics parting ways with Brown after a career-best 2025-26 season also seemed like a ridiculous idea. But it happened, and JB is now a member [...]
- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 4:22 AMBob Myers looks back on how Philadelphia negotiated the trade with Boston for Jaylen Brown
The negotiations for Jaylen Brown were straightforward for the 76ers and the Celtics.
- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 11:17 PMBob Myers explains how Sixers were able to land Jaylen Brown in a deal
Bob Myers explains how the Philadelphia 76ers were able to land Jaylen Brown in a deal from the Boston Celtics.
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