Jaylen Brown reflects on Celtics exit, embraces new role with Sixers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 9:32 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Jaylen Brown is adjusting to his new role with the Philadelphia 76ers after a trade from the Boston Celtics. He shared feelings of still processing his departure from the team that drafted him, where he achieved significant success alongside Jayson Tatum, including winning the NBA championship in 2024. Now, as he joins forces with LeBron James, Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Maxey, Brown aims for another championship run. He has signed a lucrative contract extension worth approximately $182 million over three seasons, further establishing expectations for the upcoming season.
- •Brown traded from the Celtics to the 76ers in a major offseason move.
- •He formed a championship-winning duo with Jayson Tatum in Boston.
- •Brown's new contract is valued at about $182 million over three seasons.
- •He expresses mixed feelings about his breakup with the Celtics.
- •Brown is excited to work with Joel Embiid and LeBron James in Philadelphia.
- 9:32 PMYahoo Sports — Jaylen Brown processing how he became a former Celtic. Ready to win with LeBron, Embiid and 76ers
"Brown has slowly settled into his new team, all while admitting he’s still processing the details of his messy breakup with the Celtics.
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