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Philadelphia Sixers trade Paul George, four picks for Jaylen Brown

8/7/2026

Summary

Jaylen Brown Outraged

The Philadelphia 76ers acquired Jaylen Brown on July 1, sending Paul George and four draft picks to Boston.
Brown called the trade process disrespectful, citing Celtics president Brad Stevens.
Brown highlighted daily group-chat contact with Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, VJ Edgecombe and LeBron James and stressed winning night in and night out.
He has three seasons and about $182 million remaining on his five-year, $304 million supermax contract signed in 2023.

Summary

Tatum Takes Lead

Celtics will make Jayson Tatum the sole offensive alpha, ending the 1a/1b co-star setup.
Paul George arrives as a spot-up specialist to complement Tatum rather than share duties.
Boston counts on Hugo González and other young players to replace Brown’s production.
Trade adds two preseason, four regular-season and a 2026-27 playoff meeting with the Sixers.
Celtics management says the team can still contend for a title despite losing second-best player.

History

Historical Context

In July 2007 the Boston Celtics acquired Kevin Garnett from the Minnesota Timberwolves, and in June added Ray Allen from Seattle, forming the “Big Three” with Paul Pierce. The trade sparked a 42-game season-to-season improvement, leading to a 66-win championship season in 2007-08. That precedent shows how blockbuster moves can instantly reshape title odds for Boston and its trade partners.

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Jaylen Brown Outraged

The Philadelphia 76ers acquired Jaylen Brown on July 1, sending Paul George and four draft picks to Boston.
Brown called the trade process disrespectful, citing Celtics president Brad Stevens.
Brown highlighted daily group-chat contact with Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, VJ Edgecombe and LeBron James and stressed winning night in and night out.
He has three seasons and about $182 million remaining on his five-year, $304 million supermax contract signed in 2023.

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