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Tatum and Brown De-escalate After Trade Misunderstandings

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 4:29 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Tatum Denies Grudge

Jayson Tatum, NBA star, said he holds no animosity toward former teammate Jaylen Brown.
Jaylen Brown replied to Tatum’s video with a blue-cap emoji, slang for “lying.”
Tatum claimed he was as caught off guard as the world by the July 1 trade.
The trade sent Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for forward Paul George and four picks.
Tatum said he called and texted Brown on trade day to clear misunderstandings.

Summary

76ers Overcome 29-Point Deficit

The Philadelphia 76ers erased a 29-point second-half deficit to beat Cleveland, opening the season 2-0.
Jaylen Brown added 21 points, eight rebounds and four assists in the comeback victory.
The win became the franchise’s largest comeback, erasing a 29-point gap.
The 76ers will host the Boston Celtics on November 10 in Philadelphia.

Summary

George Sets Record

Paul George scored 38 points in his Celtics debut and set the franchise record for a first game.
Stephen A. Smith said on ESPN’s First Take that Jayson Tatum wanted Jaylen Brown traded.
The series “The Summer of Jayson” released the episode “The Sit Down” recounting Jayson Tatum’s Vegas towel incident.
Fans intensified social-media debate after the debut and questioned the trade’s impact on the Celtics’ championship odds.

History

Historical Context

In July 2010 LeBron James announced on ESPN’s “The Decision” that he would join the Miami Heat, signing a six-year, $110 million contract and forming the league’s first player-driven superteam. That move sparked a decade of star-driven roster reshuffling, a pattern the 2024 trade sending Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia for Jayson Tatum, Paul George and multiple draft picks now mirrors.

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Tatum Denies Grudge

Jayson Tatum, NBA star, said he holds no animosity toward former teammate Jaylen Brown.
Jaylen Brown replied to Tatum’s video with a blue-cap emoji, slang for “lying.”
Tatum claimed he was as caught off guard as the world by the July 1 trade.
The trade sent Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for forward Paul George and four picks.
Tatum said he called and texted Brown on trade day to clear misunderstandings.

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