Jaylen Brown reacts emotionally to Celtics trade to 76ers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 7:54 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Jaylen Brown expressed his initial strong discontent upon learning of his trade from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers. During his introductory press conference with the 76ers, Brown revealed that he threw his phone across the room after receiving the trade notification. Brown spent over a decade with the Celtics, developing into an All-NBA player and winning a championship, which made the news difficult for him to accept. Over time, he appears to have reconciled with the change and is looking forward to his role with the 76ers, where he will replace Paul George at small forward.
- •Jaylen Brown was traded from the Celtics to the 76ers.
- •He initially threw his phone in reaction to the trade announcement.
- •Brown won a championship and earned the 2024 NBA Finals MVP with the Celtics.
- •He will fill the small forward position left by Paul George on the 76ers.
- 7:54 PMYahoo Sports — Jaylen Brown shared his authentic, emotional reaction to the Celtics trading him
"Initially, Jaylen Brown was NOT happy about the Celtics dealing him away to Philadelphia.
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