Jaylen Brown expresses mixed feelings after 76ers trade
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 6:56 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Jaylen Brown released a statement following his reported trade to the Philadelphia 76ers. He expressed gratitude for his time with the Boston Celtics, highlighting the relationships and the championship they achieved together. Brown acknowledged his excitement and disappointment about the transition, reflecting on the challenges he faced in Boston. He looks forward to joining the 76ers and earning respect in Philadelphia, stating, 'Philly — throw the ball up let’s get it!'
- •Brown thanks Boston for his experiences and relationships formed.
- •He emphasizes excitement and disappointment over the trade.
- •Brown anticipates a new chapter with the 76ers.
- •He expresses respect for Philadelphia's identity and expectations.
- 10:34 PMYahoo Sports — Celtics fans, assistant coach react to Jaylen Brown trade to 76ers
- 9:08 PMYahoo Sports — Jaylen Brown offers heartfelt goodbye to Celtics fans in official statement
- 9:02 PMYahoo Sports — Jaylen Brown ‘excited and disappointed’ about being traded from Celtics to 76ers
- 8:41 PMYahoo Sports — Former Celtics star Brown in shock over trade to 76ers
- 8:40 PMCBS NBA — The Jaylen Brown trade is a gut punch to Celtics fans and a move the team can't justify
- 8:36 PMESPN — Brown 'excited and disappointed' for 76ers trade
- 7:19 PMYahoo Sports — Jaylen Brown releases statement following shocking trade to Philadelphia
- 7:17 PMYahoo Sports — Jaylen Brown still processing how he became a former Boston Celtic after stunning trade with 76ers
"Jaylen Brown said he was still processing how the trade agreement went down that will send the former Boston Celtics star to one of its most storied rivals, the Philadelphia 76ers. Brown — the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, a five-time All-Star and the league’s fourth-leading scorer this past season — is getting traded by the Celtics to the Sixers, a person with knowledge of the deal’s terms said Wednesday.
"The trade that rocked the NBA was bittersweet for Jaylen Brown, who spoke out Thursday for the first time since the Boston Celtics agreed to send him to the rival Philadelphia 76ers. Brown spent his first 10 seasons with the Celtics and won NBA Finals MVP in their 2024 championship run, but this week’s blockbuster followed widespread speculation that his relationship with the organization had ...
"Jaylen Brown, who helped Boston capture an NBA title in 2024, says he's "still processing" his shock trade to the Celtics' Eastern Conference rivals Philadelphia.Brown, 29, earned NBA Finals Most Valuable Player honors in helping the Celtics to the crown in 2024.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 10:34 PMCeltics fans, assistant coach react to Jaylen Brown trade to 76ers
“I’m very upset about the trade,” one fan told Boston 25 News. “He was my favorite player, so for him to go, it was very upsetting.”
- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 9:08 PMJaylen Brown offers heartfelt goodbye to Celtics fans in official statement
Former Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown offered a heartfelt goodbye in the wake of being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 9:02 PMJaylen Brown ‘excited and disappointed’ about being traded from Celtics to 76ers
The trade that rocked the NBA was bittersweet for Jaylen Brown, who spoke out Thursday for the first time since the Boston Celtics agreed to send him to the rival Philadelphia 76ers. Brown spent his first 10 seasons with the Celtics and won NBA Finals MVP in their 2024 championship run, but this week’s blockbuster followed widespread speculation that his relationship with the organization had ...
- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 8:41 PMFormer Celtics star Brown in shock over trade to 76ers
Jaylen Brown, who helped Boston capture an NBA title in 2024, says he's "still processing" his shock trade to the Celtics' Eastern Conference rivals Philadelphia.Brown, 29, earned NBA Finals Most Valuable Player honors in helping the Celtics to the crown in 2024.
- CBS NBAJul 2, 2026, 8:40 PMThe Jaylen Brown trade is a gut punch to Celtics fans and a move the team can't justify
As Brown put it in his statement released on Thursday after being traded to the 76ers, 'actions speak louder than words'
- ESPNJul 2, 2026, 8:36 PMBrown 'excited and disappointed' for 76ers trade
Former Celtics star Jaylen Brown says he is "excited and disappointed" over his trade to the 76ers.
- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 7:19 PMJaylen Brown releases statement following shocking trade to Philadelphia
Brown thanks the Boston fans and talks about earning the respect of 76ers fans.
- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 7:17 PMJaylen Brown still processing how he became a former Boston Celtic after stunning trade with 76ers
Jaylen Brown said he was still processing how the trade agreement went down that will send the former Boston Celtics star to one of its most storied rivals, the Philadelphia 76ers. Brown — the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, a five-time All-Star and the league’s fourth-leading scorer this past season — is getting traded by the Celtics to the Sixers, a person with knowledge of the deal’s terms said Wednesday.
- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 6:58 PMFormer Celtics star Jaylen Brown releases statement after blockbuster trade to Philadelphia
In the wake of Wednesday’s shocking trade that sent Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers, the 2024 Finals MVP released a statement Thursday expressing gratitude to the city of Boston.
- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 6:56 PMJaylen Brown releases statement after trade to 76ers, says he's 'excited and disappointed at the same time'
Brown thanked the people of Boston and said that his experiences with the Celtics, including their 2024 NBA championship, will stay with him.
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