Jaylen Brown releases statement after trade to 76ers, says he's 'excited and disappointed at the same time'
Yahoo Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Jaylen Brown expressed mixed emotions of gratitude, excitement, and disappointment as he announced his departure from Boston, reflecting on the relationships, challenges, and championship he experienced with the city and its fans.
- Brown emphasized his respect for Boston and its community, promising to carry those memories forward while looking ahead to his new opportunity in Philadelphia, where he aims to earn respect through hard work.
- According to Shams Charania, the Celtics had considered trading Brown for several years, including offers involving Kevin Durant, but only became serious about moving him this summer after reassessing their championship prospects with the Tatum-Brown duo.
- While the Celtics were open to trading Brown, they rejected all recent trade calls for Jayson Tatum, indicating a strategic decision to keep Tatum as the cornerstone of the franchise.
