Brad Stevens discusses challenges of trading Jaylen Brown at Cape Cod event
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 1:14 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens addressed the trade of Jaylen Brown during a speech at the 2026 Cape Cod Speaker Series. He described the decision as brutal and highlighted the difficulty of trading beloved players. Stevens noted that Brown's performance last season, where he averaged 28.7 points and earned an All-NBA Second Team selection, made the choice particularly challenging. He previously commented on the need to improve the team's championship prospects and mentioned the constraints imposed by NBA's salary cap rules.
- •Stevens spoke at the 2026 Cape Cod Speaker Series.
- •He called the decision to trade Brown brutal.
- •Brown averaged 28.7 points last season.
- •Stevens emphasized the impact of salary cap rules.
- •He previously noted the team's championship aspirations.
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"The Boston Celtics have spent the summer reshaping the roster. Jaylen Brown was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and draft picks. Mike Conley and Mitchell Robinson were brought in to add depth and experience. The franchise looks different heading into the 2026-27 season. The Brown trade has dominated every conversation around the […] The post Celtics’ Brad Stevens Makes Feelings Clear on Jaylen Brown Trade appeared first on HEAVY.
"The Celtics president didn't mince words when discussing the blockbuster trade.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 9:59 PMCeltics’ Brad Stevens Makes Feelings Clear on Jaylen Brown Trade
The Boston Celtics have spent the summer reshaping the roster. Jaylen Brown was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and draft picks. Mike Conley and Mitchell Robinson were brought in to add depth and experience. The franchise looks different heading into the 2026-27 season. The Brown trade has dominated every conversation around the […] The post Celtics’ Brad Stevens Makes Feelings Clear on Jaylen Brown Trade appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 1:14 PMWe Now Know How Celtics' Brad Stevens Really Feels About Trading Jaylen Brown
The Celtics president didn't mince words when discussing the blockbuster trade.
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