Boston Celtics trade Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia 76ers, miss on VJ Edgecombe
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 7:17 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
The Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers on July 2, 2026, in a surprising move that shook up the Eastern Conference. During trade negotiations, the Celtics requested rookie VJ Edgecombe from the 76ers, who declined to part with him, seeing Edgecombe as a key part of their future. Rather than retaining a player of Brown's caliber, the Celtics settled for Paul George and additional draft picks. Analysts are questioning the Celtics' decision-making following failed trades for other stars, which may have diminished Brown's trade value.
- •Jaylen Brown joins the Philadelphia 76ers from the Celtics.
- •Celtics aimed to include VJ Edgecombe in the trade.
- •Philadelphia 76ers view Edgecombe as a core player.
- •Celtics received Paul George and draft picks instead.
- •Trade dynamics reflect Celtics' weakened negotiating position.
- 7:17 AMYahoo Sports — The one player Boston Celtics couldn’t get from Philadelphia 76ers in the Jaylen Brown trade
"One of the most surprising trades in recent memory resulted in Jaylen Brown joining the Philadelphia 76ers, but the Boston Celtics couldn’t get the player they really wanted. After weeks of speculation, Jaylen Brown was finally traded by the Boston Celtics.
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