Celtics trade Jaylen Brown to 76ers for Paul George and picks
The Boston Celtics pursued a trade for Milwaukee’s two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, conditioning the deal on acquiring Jaylen Brown, according to Boston. com. Sports Illustrated later linked the Celtics to several scenarios, including retaining Brown while targeting frontcourt upgrades such as Isaiah Stewart or Rudy Gobert. Hoops Rumors reported that Boston and the Miami Heat emerged as the primary suitors in talks with the Bucks over Antetokounmpo, and a subsequent Hoops Rumors piece said a deal was expected before the draft. NBC Sports noted that the Celtics had a viable proposal centered on Brown as the deadline approached. The New York Post later disclosed that Boston offered Brown and two first-round picks, but the Bucks chose a package centered on Tyler Herro, sending Antetokounmpo to Miami. After the Antetokounmpo deal fell through, the Celtics turned their focus to moving Jaylen Brown. Hoops Rumors quoted analyst Brian Windhorst saying several teams were preparing offers, while HoopsRumors. com confirmed Boston was in active discussions with multiple clubs despite Brown’s large contract.
SB Nation described a range of possible packages, from the Trail Blazers to the Pelicans, and CBS Sports reported that Boston demanded four first-round picks, with the Pistons and Knicks facing their own contract decisions. Boston. com added that at least five teams were in talks, and Hoops Rumors said seven franchises had expressed interest, though no trade was confirmed. Reports from Blazer’s Edge and Bleacher Report highlighted the Portland Trail Blazers as the leading candidate, while the New York Times and NBC Sports noted that the Celtics’ high asking price limited interest, prompting the team to consider lowering the price. The Boston Celtics completed a trade sending Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Paul George and multiple future draft selections, Yahoo Sports reported. The deal ended Brown’s ten-year tenure with Boston and gave the Celtics a veteran wing player and additional draft assets. Philadelphia acquired a former All-NBA forward to bolster its roster. The transaction fulfilled the Celtics’ earlier stated goal of obtaining high-value return for Brown. Both clubs confirmed the trade through league filings.
