Jaylen Brown traded to 76ers for Paul George and draft picks

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The Philadelphia 76ers acquired five-time All-Star Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics in a trade that sent Paul George and draft capital to Boston, sources told NBC Sports Philadelphia. Sixers president of basketball operations Mike Gansey agreed the deal, and ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported it. Brown, 29, was All-NBA Second Team last season after averaging 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists, and his final game as a Celtic was Boston’s Game 7 loss to Philadelphia in the first-round playoff series. The move pairs Brown with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey to add a high-usage scorer who can create offense and defend on-ball, attributes NBC Sports Philadelphia highlighted as bolstering Philadelphia’s title chances. Spotrac projects Brown’s salary at about $57.1 million next season, $61 million in 2027-28 and $65 million in 2028-29. Paul George, 36, played 79 games across two seasons in Philadelphia after signing a four-year, $212 million contract in summer 2024 and served a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy; the Celtics will also receive multiple draft picks. The trade follows Boston’s failed pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo and represents a major roster shakeup that immediately reshapes both teams’ championship outlooks.

Noa Dalzell

@noadalzell.bsky.social

I was going to wait a few days before publishing this, but alas. Jaylen Brown means so much more to the city of Boston than most will realize, and I had a front-row seat to it for the past 3 years: www.celticsblog.com/boston-celti...

2007h ago

ER Lucke (she/her)9

Thank you for this. Jaylen Brown is amazing; this trade is devastating.

Andy Fraser6

He seems like someone you should absolutely build a franchise around. And is Tatum still Tatum? Really? Do we know that for sure? And Tatum kinda melts away at times and Brown never does. I dunno it seems absolutely an insane trade to me. Awful haul for an outstanding teammate and player.

Steed & Peel 236

I hope the Celtics front office is ready for the fans reaction at the first game. It won’t be pretty.

Steed & Peel 235

Brown gave so much to the community.

David Cartwright3

I really can’t believe this. Favorite player, traded for nothing…

Jax Husky Andrew K3

Him and Marcus are my all-time favorites who never should have been moved

Steve Jones

@stevejones20.bsky.social

So the Knicks won the title, the Raptors got Kawhi Leonard, the Sixers beat *you* in the playoffs and you trade *them* Jaylen Brown.

2107h ago

Antique Smoke2

You would think trading him to the west might have been a thought, but this works very much in our favor.. now we get some SPICY matchups! We are seeing Bos vs Phi christmas no doubt, book it in

johnstark09.bsky.social2

Maybe this year is the Celtics gap year? Embarrassing stuff

Doctor Remulak1

It's fine, we got Mitch Robinson.

Bostonian in DC

@bostonianindc.bsky.social

For 10 season, I watched Jaylen Brown become not just an incredible player, but an incredible person. What he’s meant to the Boston has gone far beyond the court & he truly shifted the energy. Thank you for everything, JB, you’ll forever be one of my favorite Celtics ☘️

1557h ago

Tani Levitt2

Yeah it’s this and then this again

Democracy and Dog lover 🌊 🦋 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🟧1

💔 Thank you for this post! I agree and reposted.

Dan Devine

@yourmandevine.bsky.social

Jaylen Brown getting traded as I put dinner on the table and putting me back on deadline again could put my wife on the verge of considering a parting resolution, according to sources familiar with her thinking

1487h ago

Ryan Bernardoni21

Hopefully she can get more for you than Brad did for Jaylen

William Budding8

I mean, u could be on a call with Simmons right now. So win?

Grant1

She should sue Brad Stevens tbh

Keith Haney1

Jazz got more for Kessler than Boston got for brown. How is that possible?!?

Tyler James

@tylerjamesx.bsky.social

What just happened with this Jaylen Brown situation? You trade an NBA Finals MVP within the division, to the team that just embarrassed and eliminated you, and the best you get back is a past-his-prime bad contract in Paul George? I just don’t get it.

1097h ago

Opinionated Terran4

Its the 2 firsts that they think will i guess translate into at least 1 top 5 pick because [information missing] It more seems Brown wanted out, couldn't work with Tatum long term, word got out, and this was the best they could get when everyone knew they were desperate

Nuclear Wombat3

An absolutely insane trade, especially after they made such a good signing with mitch robinson I dont get why they didnt value Brown, he led them to a #2 seed in a year when many experts thought they'd possibly be picking in the draft lottery

Brian Keith Jackson3

That's how much they hated him. Philly will definitely be a better city for him, on and off the court.

treaticus33.bsky.social2

They didn’t like him speaking up about issues. It’s Boston. Do the math.

KAT’s gatorade2

too many jaylens in the nba

John Stofko 1

Can The Sixers Trade Joel Embid To The Knicks For Brunson, Hart & Bridges? Right There, The Sixers Will Definitely Win A Championship #IGuaranteeIt

Luis Paez-Pumar

@lpp.bsky.social

Sorry for the delay, I was driving to the beach, but I know everyone wants my Jaylen Brown trade opinion. Here it is:

1176h ago

Bobby Krivitsky

@bobbykrivitsky.bsky.social

Jaylen Brown was as present in the community as any star you'll find. His efforts through the 7uice Foundation, the Bridge Program, and Boston XChange highlighted the bond he built with the city.

687h ago

Lord Plug1

I can’t think of a Boston athlete that did more for Boston *ever.* This blows.

Dr. Cara Berg Powers1

It's so infuriating. I'm so mad. And disappointed in the Celtics.

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Ben Wheat28

I think this is the hardest part of it for me. Always seemed like taking care of the city was his priority.

Your Cousin from Boston's Cousin from Western MA15

This is a LARGE part of why this is such a travesty He was great for the team AND the city, and that meant nothing I'll always love the Celtics, but I'm always going to watch JB and wish this stupid trade never happened I'm like sick to my stomach

Brendel

@brendelbored.bsky.social

If Bill Simmons ever wanted to stop being a Boston guy this Jaylen Brown/Paul George trade is a great opportunity. Maybe you leave the public eye for a few months and return as an Oklahoma guy with a big hat

956h ago

Brendel45

Hey pardner you ever see the Wire Season 2

Marc Normandin3

It's a good offer Bill good riddance I mean uh take care

Richard M. Nixon

@dicknixon.bsky.social

Boston lost Benjamin Franklin to Philadelphia, now they lost Jaylen Brown!

757h ago

Tycoon Bumpadelic2

Franklin is superior, analytically speaking

gabriel conroy2

you know Quaker's rule, Sir

Mike Dynon ☘️🏀 18🏆

@mikedynon.bsky.social

Reasons why trading Jaylen Brown for Giannis was a bad idea: - age difference - GA’s injury history - not wanting to see JB suit up for a conference rival vs. Celtics Somehow, Brad decided he could do worse on all counts.

687h ago

rls0012.bsky.social2

All I can rationalize with is this bsky.app/profile/dang...

Shawn Norton1

It's like the new owners said "well that went really bad." And Brad said "hold me beer"

Michael Levin

@michaellevin.bsky.social

it's a My Dipshit For Your Dipshit trade, but Jaylen Brown was 29-7-5 on sky high usage for a 56-win team. Paul George was doing Euphoria drugs in a Rob Covington costume for $1.4 million a game. Sixers get 6 years younger and ease the Spiderman Train load on Maxey when Joel's out. I like it!

755h ago

Red Roundball

@redroundball.bsky.social

After trading away Jrue Holiday and Jaylen Brown in back to back seasons for basically nothing I don’t ever want to hear about the Celtics community involvement ever again.

527h ago

Sal4

This is actually such a big part of it for me. These are the guys you want to be attached to as fans. We want to root for more than laundry.

one dozen rats at a keyboard

@panasonicdx4500.bsky.social

I get the concerns people have but also swapping the Paul George contract for Jaylen Brown at the price of two firsts is obviously worth it if you want to have any chance salvaging one last run at the Embiid era.

567h ago

one dozen rats at a keyboard81

Joel still has 3 years and $188 million left on his contract so it was always either going to be "start an excruciating rebuild" or "try something insane" this offseason. They went with the more fun one!

Ben Says Abolish ICE4

Do Philly fans really have concerns? Celtics fans are in shambles to the point of some calling for Stevens' head.

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Rob Hanna8

This was my immediate thiught, they got off the PG money, got younger, etc.

Gio Rivera

@giojrivera.bsky.social

ESPN's Shams Charania on SportsCenter: "My understanding is Jaylen Brown, throughout all of this, never requested a trade. He never asked out of Boston. This was all the Celtics."

357h ago

JT7

Shameful from the Celtics. Genuinely embarrassing for everyone involved.

Sankofa sethros.com ⚡💀⚡1

Got rid of JB and signed MAGA Mitch

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Robert O'Neill15

they lost one playoff series to the sixers and then decided they needed to blow the entire thing up

Jake P9

If you ever have imposter syndrome please think of the Celtics front office.

Hank Single4

Fuck Bill Chisholm, and fuck the Boston Celtics.

Dan Da Dan2

Fuck this shit. Celtics lost me with this one.

HoopsHype

@hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social

Jaylen Brown finished No. 6 in MVP voting in 2025-26. Before Jaylen, the last player to finish Top 6 in MVP voting and get traded the following offseason was... Paul George.

427h ago

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Jaylen Brown traded to 76ers for Paul George and draft picks

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