Celtics trade Jaylen Brown to 76ers for Paul George and picks
CBS NBA • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 11:54 PM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
The Boston Celtics have traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers. In return, the Celtics receive Paul George along with two first-round and two second-round draft picks. This move comes as the Celtics have sought to reshape their roster after failing to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks. Brown, a former NBA Finals MVP, joins a strong Sixers lineup featuring Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. The deal has drawn mixed reactions, with some analysts questioning the value Boston received in return.
- •Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the 76ers on July 1, 2026
- •Boston received Paul George, along with draft picks
- •Brown was sixth in NBA MVP voting last season
- •Trade follows unsuccessful effort to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo
- •76ers bolster lineup with Brown amid playoff contention
- 1:23 AMCBS NBA — How did Celtics, Jaylen Brown get here? Trade to 76ers caps off stunning deterioration of relationship
- 11:54 PMYahoo Sports — BREAKING: Celtics Trade Jaylen Brown to East Rival in Exchange for 9-Time NBA All-Star, Draft Pick
"In a seismic trade that will surely alter the Eastern Conference landscape for years to come, the Boston Celtics have traded former NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown to the rival Philadelphia 76ers. The NBA world was stunned by this move, as Philadelphia hadn’t been mentioned as a suitor for Brown in recent trade rumors.
"Boston dramatically shifted gears by trading Brown, the 2024 Finals MVP, to the rival 76ers
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External links- CBS NBAJul 2, 2026, 1:23 AMHow did Celtics, Jaylen Brown get here? Trade to 76ers caps off stunning deterioration of relationship
Boston dramatically shifted gears by trading Brown, the 2024 Finals MVP, to the rival 76ers
- Yahoo SportsJul 1, 2026, 11:54 PMBREAKING: Celtics Trade Jaylen Brown to East Rival in Exchange for 9-Time NBA All-Star, Draft Pick
In a seismic trade that will surely alter the Eastern Conference landscape for years to come, the Boston Celtics have traded former NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown to the rival Philadelphia 76ers. The NBA world was stunned by this move, as Philadelphia hadn’t been mentioned as a suitor for Brown in recent trade rumors.
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