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The Boston Celtics have traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and four draft picks.
Brown had been the subject of trade rumors in recent weeks, reported to have been offered to the Milwaukee Bucks in the Celtics' bid to land Giannis Antetokounmpo.
But Antetokounmpo was eventually traded to the Miami Heat, leaving Brown and the Celtics in an awkward spot.
Brown is coming off one of his best individual seasons, finishing sixth in the regular season MVP voting.
He was asked to take on the starring role for a good portion of the season while co-star Jayson Tatum was kept away from live-game action for nearly 300 days due to an Achilles tendon rupture suffered in the 2025 playoffs. Brown averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 71 games played this past season.
What may be most shocking is that the Celtics traded Brown to another Eastern Conference team, let alone a longtime, Atlantic Division rival.
Brown has clashed with the 76ers for years, including in recent months when Philly successfully eliminated Boston in Game 7 of their opening-round series in early May.
Brown spoke directly about Joel Embiid following the series, calling him one of the best big men in the league but also calling him a flopper.
Here are the grades for the Jaylen Brown deal:
More: Jaylen Brown shares displeasure for NBA referees, Joel Embiid on Twitch
The Sixers managed to get younger at the position by adding the 29-year-old Brown. He also adds championship experience and the ability to play on the biggest stage, earning NBA Finals MVP in 2024.
Philadelphia also boosts its chances to come out of the Eastern Conference, placing Brown in a starting lineup alongside Embiid, V.J. Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey.
Grade: B+
Boston did receive a haul of draft picks, but the trade is an overall miss. Not only do the Celtics add a player (George) with injury concerns to the roster, but they also missed out on a chance to get younger for the upcoming season.
General manager Brad Stevens and the Celtics didn't acquire a younger talent like Edgecombe, who was impressive as a rookie this past season. Edgecombe finished third in the Rookie of the Year voting.
George averaged 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 37 games played this past season. He missed part of the season after being hit with a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program.
Grade: D
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Jaylen Brown trade grades: Clear winner in seismic deal between Celtics and 76ers
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Brown had been the subject of trade rumors in recent weeks, reported to have been offered to the Milwaukee Bucks in the Celtics' bid to land Giannis Antetokounmpo.
But Antetokounmpo was eventually traded to the Miami Heat, leaving Brown and the Celtics in an awkward spot.
Brown is coming off one of his best individual seasons, finishing sixth in the regular season MVP voting.
He was asked to take on the starring role for a good portion of the season while co-star Jayson Tatum was kept away from live-game action for nearly 300 days due to an Achilles tendon rupture suffered in the 2025 playoffs. Brown averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 71 games played this past season.
What may be most shocking is that the Celtics traded Brown to another Eastern Conference team, let alone a longtime, Atlantic Division rival.
Brown has clashed with the 76ers for years, including in recent months when Philly successfully eliminated Boston in Game 7 of their opening-round series in early May.
Brown spoke directly about Joel Embiid following the series, calling him one of the best big men in the league but also calling him a flopper.
Here are the grades for the Jaylen Brown deal:
More: Jaylen Brown shares displeasure for NBA referees, Joel Embiid on Twitch
Jaylen Brown trade grades
Philadelphia 76ers
The Sixers managed to get younger at the position by adding the 29-year-old Brown. He also adds championship experience and the ability to play on the biggest stage, earning NBA Finals MVP in 2024.
Philadelphia also boosts its chances to come out of the Eastern Conference, placing Brown in a starting lineup alongside Embiid, V.J. Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey.
Grade: B+
Boston Celtics
Boston did receive a haul of draft picks, but the trade is an overall miss. Not only do the Celtics add a player (George) with injury concerns to the roster, but they also missed out on a chance to get younger for the upcoming season.
General manager Brad Stevens and the Celtics didn't acquire a younger talent like Edgecombe, who was impressive as a rookie this past season. Edgecombe finished third in the Rookie of the Year voting.
George averaged 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 37 games played this past season. He missed part of the season after being hit with a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program.
Grade: D
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Jaylen Brown trade grades: Clear winner in seismic deal between Celtics and 76ers
Continue reading...
