Boston Celtics trade Jaylen Brown after ownership changes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 12:36 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
The Boston Celtics have traded Jaylen Brown, two years after he helped secure an NBA championship. The decision follows Bill Chisholm's acquisition of the team for a record $6.1 billion, which involved financing from Sixth Street. The Celtics faced mounting financial pressures due to high contracts for their star players, including a recent $314 million deal for Jayson Tatum. As a result, the franchise opted to move on from Brown despite his career-best season.
- •Jaylen Brown was traded after winning an NBA championship with the Celtics.
- •Bill Chisholm's purchase of the Celtics involved financing challenges.
- •Sixth Street's financial involvement contributed to roster changes.
- •Jayson Tatum signed a $314 million contract, impacting team salaries.
- •The trade highlights financial pressures facing the Celtics organization.
- 12:36 PMYahoo Sports — Boston Celtics may have traded Jaylen Brown due to a unique concern from new owner
"The Boston Celtics parted ways with Jaylen Brown just two years after he led them to an NBA championship, and it has a lot to do with their new ownership. Last year, the Grousbeck family finalized a deal to sell the Boston Celtics franchise to Bill Chisholm for a then-record $6.
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