Philadelphia 76ers acquire Jaylen Brown from Boston Celtics in trade
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 1:38 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
The Philadelphia 76ers traded for Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics on July 2, 2026. In exchange, Boston received Paul George, two future first-round picks, and two second-round picks. The Portland Trail Blazers, who were previously interested in Brown, had been exploring a trade involving Jrue Holiday but ultimately did not finalize an offer. The outcome raises questions about the Blazers' decision-making during negotiations and their future plans.
- •76ers trade for Finals MVP Jaylen Brown from Celtics.
- •Celtics receive Paul George and multiple draft picks.
- •Blazers previously pursued Brown but did not finalize a deal.
- •Portland traded Jerami Grant and Khris Murray to Grizzlies recently.
- •Trade raises questions about Blazers' evaluation of assets.
- 1:38 AMYahoo Sports — Philadelphia 76ers' Jaylen Brown Trade Ends Portland Trail Blazers' Long Pursuit
"A shocking blockbuster sends the Finals MVP to a division rival, leaving Portland to question why they stalled on a bargain deal for the perennial All-Star.
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