Jaylen Brown traded after winning Finals MVP award
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 10:49 PM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
Jaylen Brown is the second-fastest player to be traded after winning the Finals MVP award, according to a report. The 2026 NBA Finals MVP joins a list that includes Dennis Johnson, who was traded to Phoenix the year after earning the accolade in 1979. This trade marks a significant moment in NBA history, reflecting the evolving dynamics of player contracts and team strategies. Further details about the trade or Brown's next destination have not yet been disclosed.
- •Jaylen Brown is traded shortly after winning the Finals MVP.
- •He becomes the second-fastest Finals MVP to be traded.
- •Dennis Johnson was the fastest, traded one year after his award.
- •Details regarding Brown's future team remain unspecified.
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