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Jaylen Brown says Celtics showed him ‘a lack of respect’ before trade to 76ers
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Jaylen Brown expressed confusion and frustration over his trade from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers, suggesting there was more to the decision than his on-court performance and criticizing the handling of the process by Celtics' president Brad Stevens.
- Despite leading the Celtics to a 56-win season and posting career-best stats while Jayson Tatum was injured, Brown felt disrespected and was not given a clear explanation for the trade.
- Brown called the 2025-26 season his favorite due to the adversity faced, even though the Celtics lost in the first round to the 76ers, and he did not mention Tatum during his comments.
- The trade sent Brown to the 76ers in exchange for Paul George and multiple future draft picks, forcing Brown to adjust his mindset given his previous rivalry and negative feelings toward Philadelphia's "Process."
- Brown has begun building relationships with new teammates like Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe but lamented the personal attacks on his integrity and character throughout the trade process.
