Celtics trade Jaylen Brown to 76ers for Paul George and draft picks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 11:54 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
The Boston Celtics have traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Paul George, along with two first-round and two second-round picks. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported that the Celtics did not view Brown as their best player last season, despite his notable MVP candidacy. Derrick White, who made First Team All-Defense and finished high in Defensive Player of the Year voting, was seen as having a better season. Following the trade, Celtics insider Brian Robb suggested the team simply wanted to move on from Brown.
- •Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to 76ers on July 2, 2026.
- •Trade included Paul George and multiple draft picks.
- •Team believed Derrick White outperformed Brown last season.
- •Brown averaged career highs of 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists.
- •Celtics opted to move on from Brown amid a strong MVP campaign.
- 11:54 PMYahoo Sports — NBA insider: Celtics didn’t think Jaylen Brown was their best player last season despite MVP candidacy
"As fans try to make sense of the head-scratching Jaylen Brown trade, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst shared an interesting internal perspective.
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