Jaylen Brown addresses questions about Celtics at 76ers press conference
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 10:02 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Jaylen Brown, newly acquired by the Philadelphia 76ers, held his introductory press conference on August 6, 2026, in Southwest Philly. While emphasizing his commitment to winning, he faced numerous questions about his past with the Boston Celtics and his relationship with former teammate Jayson Tatum. Brown described his departure from Boston as complex and stated he was still processing the trade. He expressed respect for Tatum but acknowledged limited communication since the trade. The 76ers will now compete against the Celtics multiple times in the upcoming season.
- •Brown focused on winning in his new role with the 76ers.
- •He addressed questions about his trade from the Celtics.
- •Brown mentioned limited recent communication with Jayson Tatum.
- •He will face the Celtics regularly in the Atlantic Division.
- •The trade involved Brown moving to the 76ers for Paul George and picks.
- 10:02 PMYahoo Sports — Jaylen Brown stresses that winning is his agenda with 76ers as questions about Jayson Tatum, Celtics follow him to Philly
"Brown seemingly bit his tongue at times, wanting to, in his words, "move forward," except it was impossible to totally ignore the drama that still surrounds him.
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