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Celtics Trade Jaylen Brown for Paul George, Picks

8/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Celtics president Brad Stevens traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Boston received Paul George, a 2031 first-round pick, a 2028 first-rounder, and 2028 and 2030 second-round picks.
Brown averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists, finished sixth in MVP voting.
Stevens called the trade brutal and said he lost sleep over fan reaction.
He cited cap constraints and NBA apron rules that forced the trade to improve depth.

History

Historical Context

In August 2014, the NBA completed a three-team deal that sent Kevin Love from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Cleveland Cavaliers, giving the Cavs a “Big Three” with LeBron James and Kyrie Irving and sending Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett and Thaddeus Young to Minnesota; the Cavs finished the season 53-29. The pattern echoes as Boston Celtics' Brad Stevens navigates cap limits by trading Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Story summary

Celtics president Brad Stevens traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Boston received Paul George, a 2031 first-round pick, a 2028 first-rounder, and 2028 and 2030 second-round picks.
Brown averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists, finished sixth in MVP voting.
Stevens called the trade brutal and said he lost sleep over fan reaction.
He cited cap constraints and NBA apron rules that forced the trade to improve depth.

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