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Celtics Trade Jaylen Brown for Paul George, Draft Picks

7/8/2026

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Celtics Trade Brown

The Celtics traded player Jaylen Brown to the 76ers for player Paul George, who will earn $54.1 million, picks in 2028 and 2031 on July 6, 2026.
President Brad Stevens said the trade adds flexibility but warned that 70 percent of the cap is tied to Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.
Owner Bill Chisholm called move decision, noting that Brown, whose contract is $185 million with $142 million extension, said he felt disrespected.

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Brown Joins Sixers

Owner Josh Harris said Brown knows what it takes to win and will join Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Edgecombe on the Sixers.
A Sixers executive told ESPN’s Vincent Goodwill he does not trust Embiid and said Brown will limit Embiid to 40 games, easing reliance on him.
Brown, turning 30 in 2026-27, finished sixth in MVP voting and should create easier perimeter chances for Maxey despite not being a three-point specialist.

History

Historical Context

In July 2007 Danny Ainge sent the Celtics’ core to Minnesota, acquiring Kevin Garnett (and later Ray Allen) and creating the “Big Three” that lifted Boston from 24 wins to a 66-16 record—a 42-game turnaround and the 2008 NBA title. The franchise now repeats that model, trading star Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia in 2026 hoping a similar talent infusion will revive contention.

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Celtics Trade Brown

The Celtics traded player Jaylen Brown to the 76ers for player Paul George, who will earn $54.1 million, picks in 2028 and 2031 on July 6, 2026.
President Brad Stevens said the trade adds flexibility but warned that 70 percent of the cap is tied to Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.
Owner Bill Chisholm called move decision, noting that Brown, whose contract is $185 million with $142 million extension, said he felt disrespected.

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