Jaylen Brown discusses departure from Boston Celtics after trade to 76ers
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 6:39 PM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
Jaylen Brown addressed his exit from the Boston Celtics in a recent interview, describing the conclusion of his ten-year tenure as disappointing. The Boston front office traded the 2024 NBA Finals MVP to the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason in exchange for Paul George and draft picks. Reports indicate internal disagreements regarding Brown’s impact on the court and his potential role behind Jayson Tatum influenced the decision. Brown now joins a Philadelphia roster featuring LeBron James and Tyrese Maxey as the 2026-27 NBA season approaches in one month. The player expressed optimism about his transition to Philadelphia, characterizing the move as a form of rebirth. Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics face questions from observers regarding the decision to move the veteran star following a playoff elimination at the hands of the 76ers.
- •Jaylen Brown joined the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason following a decade with the Boston Celtics.
- •The trade package sent to Boston included Paul George and multiple draft picks.
- •Brown won both the 2024 NBA Finals MVP and Conference Finals MVP awards during his time in Boston.
- •Philadelphia's roster now includes Jaylen Brown, LeBron James, and Tyrese Maxey.
- •The 2026-27 NBA season is scheduled to begin in approximately one month.
- 6:39 PMYahoo Sports — Celtics news: Jaylen Brown's 'disappointing' take on end of Boston tenure
- 6:36 PMYahoo Sports — Jaylen Brown hints at contexts of exit from Boston Celtics in new interview
"The Boston Celtics are hoping to prove their skeptics wrong heading into the 2026-27 NBA season, which is just over a month away. The Celtics shocked fans this offseason by trading Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in a move that brought back Paul George and draft picks. The move came just months after Brown led the Celtics to defy […] The post Celtics news: Jaylen Brown's 'disappointing' take on end of Boston tenure appeared first on ClutchPoints.
""Obviously it was disappointing, to some degree, in terms of how things transpired at the end in Boston," said Brown.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 6:39 PMCeltics news: Jaylen Brown's 'disappointing' take on end of Boston tenure
The Boston Celtics are hoping to prove their skeptics wrong heading into the 2026-27 NBA season, which is just over a month away. The Celtics shocked fans this offseason by trading Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in a move that brought back Paul George and draft picks. The move came just months after Brown led the Celtics to defy […] The post Celtics news: Jaylen Brown's 'disappointing' take on end of Boston tenure appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 6:36 PMJaylen Brown hints at contexts of exit from Boston Celtics in new interview
"Obviously it was disappointing, to some degree, in terms of how things transpired at the end in Boston," said Brown.
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