Jayson Tatum reflects on playing without Jaylen Brown in 2026-27 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 3:33 AM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Jayson Tatum expressed his thoughts on the upcoming 2026-27 season, noting the peculiar feeling of not having Jaylen Brown as a teammate anymore. Tatum, who has spent nine years with the Boston Celtics, will now continue his career as Brown joins the Philadelphia 76ers after a recent trade. The Celtics are reportedly seeking more flexibility in their roster, prompting the trade. Tatum acknowledged the emotional impact, emphasizing the importance of welcoming new teammates while accepting the business nature of the NBA.
- •Tatum will no longer play alongside Brown starting in the 2026-27 season.
- •Tatum and Brown reached two NBA Finals together, winning one in 2024.
- •The trade was motivated by the Celtics' desire for more roster flexibility.
- •Tatum acknowledges the emotional challenge of this change at the 2026 ESPY Awards.
- •Brown's trade to the 76ers follows their playoff elimination of the Celtics in 2026.
- 3:33 AMYahoo Sports — Jayson Tatum knows it feels weird not to be playing with Jaylen Brown anymore
"Jayson Tatum knows it will be bizarre not to play alongside Jaylen Brown starting in the 2026-27 season.
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