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Sixers Trade Paul George, Shed $115 M, Acquire Jaylen Brown

7/4/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and draft assets.
The 76ers eliminated George’s $115 million contract over two seasons, gaining salary-cap flexibility.
The trade marked the first major move by new 76ers president of basketball operations Mike Gansey.
The NBA’s salary-cap increase for 2026-27 is limited to 6.7 percent, below 10 percent because of a shortened postseason and weaker local-TV revenue.

History

Historical Context

December 2011 saw the NBA and NBPA ratify a new CBA after a 161-day lockout, creating a hard salary cap and an amnesty exemption. It fixed revenue share at a 49-to-51.2 % band and lifted the rookie-re-sign limit to 30 % of the cap. Those tools now shape moves such as the Boston Celtics trading Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers to free cap space.

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Story summary

The Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and draft assets.
The 76ers eliminated George’s $115 million contract over two seasons, gaining salary-cap flexibility.
The trade marked the first major move by new 76ers president of basketball operations Mike Gansey.
The NBA’s salary-cap increase for 2026-27 is limited to 6.7 percent, below 10 percent because of a shortened postseason and weaker local-TV revenue.

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