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Updated · WCVB Boston · Jul 2
Jaylen Brown Thanks Boston After 10 Years as Celtics Trade Him to 76ers
Updated
Updated · WCVB Boston · Jul 2

Jaylen Brown Thanks Boston After 10 Years as Celtics Trade Him to 76ers

3 articles · Updated · WCVB Boston · Jul 2

Summary

  • Less than 24 hours after the deal, Jaylen Brown posted a public letter saying he was “excited and disappointed at the same time” after Boston traded him to Philadelphia.
  • The 29-year-old thanked Boston for the 10 years he spent in the city, saying he earned respect there by showing up every day and embracing every challenge.
  • Wednesday’s trade sent Brown to the 76ers, while the Celtics received 36-year-old forward Paul George and several draft picks.
  • Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey added to the farewell, thanking Brown for his impact on the court, in communities and on younger fans, and telling him he would always have a home in Boston.

Insights

Was trading a Finals MVP about a personality clash or a calculated financial reset for the Celtics' future?
Can Jaylen Brown and Joel Embiid coexist to create a new dynasty, or is a power struggle inevitable in Philadelphia?