Celtics trade Jaylen Brown to 76ers for Paul George and draft picks

The Boston Celtics have traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George, along with two first-round draft picks and two second-round picks. This trade marks the end of Brown's partnership with Jayson Tatum, which included five conference finals and an NBA championship in 2024. Brown, the Finals MVP, had been a key player for the Celtics since being drafted in 2016. The decision comes after Boston's disappointing playoff exit this past season, where they lost a 3-1 series lead to the Sixers in the first round. The Celtics are now left to navigate their future roster dynamics following this significant move.

• 2:26 AMYahoo Sports — It's hard to make sense of the Celtics trading Jaylen Brown, especially to a division rival