Brad Stevens discusses potential jersey retirement for Jaylen Brown

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Brad Stevens discusses potential jersey retirement for Jaylen Brown
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Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens indicated that the franchise is likely to retire Jaylen Brown's jersey number 7. This comes after the Celtics traded Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this offseason to alleviate future salary cap issues, acquiring Paul George and two first-round draft picks in return. Despite the abrupt end to his tenure in Boston, Brown spent ten seasons with the Celtics, forming a successful partnership with Jayson Tatum. Under Stevens' leadership, the Celtics have a history of honoring their legendary players, with 24 jerseys already retired in the franchise’s history. The decision regarding Brown's jersey retirement reflects his impact and legacy with the team.

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  • Brad Stevens states it's likely for Jaylen Brown's jersey to be retired.
  • Celtics traded Brown to the 76ers to manage salary cap issues.
  • Brown played ten seasons and won a championship with the Celtics.
  • Boston has 24 retired jerseys, the most in NBA history.
  • Brown is considered a key figure in Celtics history.
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The Boston Celtics were one of the biggest casualties of the presence of the second apron, as they relieved themselves of future cap troubles by trading away Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this offseason. This trade had been in the works , but the Celtics’ decision to pull the trigger on a trade that netted them Paul George and two […] The post Celtics news: Brad Stevens weighs in on Jaylen Brown’s jersey retirement appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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