Jaylen Brown denies social media trade rumor amid Celtics speculation
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 2:44 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
ESPN analyst Jay Williams claimed that Jaylen Brown unfollowed the Boston Celtics on social media, implying a potential trade. However, this information is false; Brown still follows the team on both X and Instagram. As trade rumors circulate about the Celtics potentially dealing Brown to the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo, inaccuracies in reporting have raised concerns regarding the credibility of certain narratives in the sports media.
- •Jay Williams stated Brown unfollowed the Celtics on social media.
- •Brown's accounts still show him following the Celtics.
- •Rumors suggest a potential trade involving Giannis Antetokounmpo.
- •Mistakes like this can create unnecessary pressure on the Celtics.
- 2:44 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN is making up Jaylen Brown news, creating drama amid Celtics trade rumors
"Brown could get traded, but this information from Jay Williams simply isn't true.
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