Jaylen Brown traded to Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George, future picks
Boston sent guard Jaylen Brown to the 76ers in exchange for Paul George and multiple future draft selections, ending Brown's ten-year tenure with the Celtics.
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown has been dealt to the Philadelphia 76ers, with the Celtics receiving forward Paul George, first-round picks in 2028 and 2031 and second-round picks in 2028 and 2030, according to ESPN reporter Shams Charania. The move follows a failed trade scenario that would have sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to Boston, after which the Bucks opted to move the Greek star to the Miami Heat.
George posted 17.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game last season, his second year with Philadelphia, but missed 25 games due to a knee injury and a suspension for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy. The 76ers finished 45-37 and reached the Eastern Conference semifinals.
In Philadelphia, Brown will join fellow All-Star Joel Embiid and point guard Tyrese Maxey, forming a new core that aims to advance beyond the franchise’s last Eastern Conference finals appearance in 2001.
Brown, a 2016 third-overall draft pick, progressed from a defensive specialist to an All-Star and MVP candidate, earning Finals MVP honors as Boston captured the 2023-24 championship. He posted a career-high 28.7 points per game this season while teammate Jayson Tatum recovered from an Achilles injury, helping the Celtics secure the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference before a first-round playoff loss to Philadelphia.
The trade concludes a decade of collaboration between Brown and the Celtics, who had previously explored moving the player in deals involving Kevin Durant and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Boston now looks to rebuild around Paul George and the acquired draft assets.
