Joe Mazzulla comments on Jaylen Brown trade to Philadelphia
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 4:24 AM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla addressed the Jaylen Brown trade during a recent appearance in Las Vegas. Mazzulla acknowledged the complexity of the situation, reflecting on Brown's ten years with the Celtics. Team president Brad Stevens previously outlined the trade rationale related to the payroll. Mazzulla now faces the challenge of adjusting to the 2026-27 season without Brown, following a strong 2025-26 season, where the team secured the second seed despite Jayson Tatum's injury. As Tatum returns, Mazzulla emphasized appreciation for Brown's contributions to the franchise.
- •Joe Mazzulla speaks about the Jaylen Brown trade for the first time.
- •Brad Stevens provided the payroll rationale behind the trade.
- •Mazzulla noted the respect and gratitude for Brown's decade in Boston.
- •The Celtics reached the second seed in the 2025-26 season.
- •Jayson Tatum is expected to be fit for the new season.
- 7:34 AMYahoo Sports — Joe Mazzulla hints at ‘off court’ reasons for Jaylen Brown’s trade to the Philadelphia 76ers
- 4:24 AMYahoo Sports — Joe Mazzulla addresses the Jaylen Brown trade to Philadelphia for the first time
"Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has broken his silence on the Jaylen Brown trade. For the first time in a decade, the Boston Celtics will kick off a new season without Jaylen Brown on the roster.
"Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has finally talked about the Jaylen Brown trade.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 10, 2026, 7:34 AMJoe Mazzulla hints at ‘off court’ reasons for Jaylen Brown’s trade to the Philadelphia 76ers
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has broken his silence on the Jaylen Brown trade. For the first time in a decade, the Boston Celtics will kick off a new season without Jaylen Brown on the roster.
- Yahoo SportsJul 10, 2026, 4:24 AMJoe Mazzulla addresses the Jaylen Brown trade to Philadelphia for the first time
Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has finally talked about the Jaylen Brown trade.
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