Jaylen Brown comments on relationship with Jayson Tatum after trade
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 7:19 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Jaylen Brown, traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, addressed his relationship with former teammate Jayson Tatum during a press conference. When asked if he spoke to Tatum post-trade, Brown's response was brief: "Not really." He acknowledged their past championship together but emphasized mutual respect, wishing Tatum well except when facing the 76ers. The comment came amidst the fallout from one of the NBA's summer blockbuster trades.
- •Jaylen Brown traded to the Philadelphia 76ers this summer.
- •Brown offered a minimal response about talking to Jayson Tatum.
- •He acknowledged their championship bond with respect for Tatum.
- •The trade is considered a significant move in the Eastern Conference.
- 7:19 PMYahoo Sports — Jaylen Brown's blunt 2-word response on talking to Jayson Tatum after 76ers trade
"Following his offseason trade to the Philadelphia 76ers, Jaylen Brown offered a candid two-word response regarding his former co-star Jayson Tatum.
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