76ers reject Celtics' trade offer involving Jaylen Brown and V.J. Edgecombe

The Philadelphia 76ers have turned down a trade proposal from the Boston Celtics that centered on Jaylen Brown and included their young prospect V.J. Edgecombe. The Celtics initially sought Edgecombe to complete the deal. Despite trading Paul George and multiple draft picks, the 76ers opted to retain Edgecombe, citing his potential value. Philadelphia aims to develop Edgecombe alongside the recently acquired Brown and star Joel Embiid as they prepare for the upcoming season.

• 1:19 AMYahoo Sports — 76ers rejected Celtics' wild Jaylen Brown-centered trade offer for V.J. Edgecombe, per report