Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum's relationship strains amid Celtics trade

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum are facing a rift as they prepare to meet for the first time since Brown's trade to the Philadelphia 76ers. Issues in their relationship reportedly trace back to an incident during the Cannes Sports Beach Event afterparty in France last June. Brown expressed discomfort over sitting arrangements, choosing to sit with Carmelo Anthony instead of Tatum. Both players have not publicly addressed the underlying communication issues, but former Celtics personnel suggest that there were strong ties between them in the past. The ongoing situation raises concerns about their ability to reconcile before facing each other on the court.

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