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Brad Stevens says Jaylen Brown’s #7 jersey likely to be retired by Boston Celtics

Despite Jaylen Brown leaving the team in acrimonious fashion, the Boston Celtics will likely retire his #7 jersey. Brown was with the Celtics for a decade, making multiple All-Star and All-NBA teams, along with leading the team to an NBA championship in 2024 and winning Finals MVP in the process.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 27

Celtics’ Brad Stevens weighs in on Jaylen Brown’s jersey retirement

The Boston Celtics were one of the biggest casualties of the presence of the second apron, as they relieved themselves of future cap troubles by trading away Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this offseason.

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The 'Most points in a game by NBA team' quiz

How many of the players to score the most points in one game for each NBA team in the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?

The '2025-26 NBA double-double leaders' quiz

The 'NBA minutes leaders by season' quiz

The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 26

Bob Myers walks through 76ers making Jaylen Brown trade with Brad Stevens’ Celtics

The Philadelphia 76ers have had one of their most transformative offseasons in franchise history this summer, first trading for Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics and then signing LeBron James in free agency.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Boston Celtics News / Fadeaway World / August 19

Celtics Owner Breaks Silence On Jaylen Brown Trade: 'We’ve Got The Best Brains In Basketball'

Boston Celtics owner Bill Chisholm has opened up about the difficult decision to trade Jaylen Brown, admitting that his emotions as a lifelong fan initially made it hard to approve the blockbuster move.

Boston Celtics News / EssentiallySports / August 19

Celtics News: Reporter Pushes Back on Brad Stevens After Owner Addresses Jaylen Brown Trade

Bill Chisholm called it “a source of advantage.” A Celtics beat reporter thinks there is something else at play entirely, and the gap between those two versions of the same trade is where this story actually lives.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / August 18

Brad Stevens Explains What the Boston Celtics Can Expect From Mike Conley

This is the next installment in a series of pieces examining what the Boston Celtics can expect from each of their players this season. Yesterday, we looked at their rookies .

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / August 16

Brad Stevens: Celtics had to ask if keeping Jaylen Brown was the right path

The Celtics didn’t trade Jaylen Brown because they suddenly decided he couldn’t play. They traded him because Brad Stevens wasn’t convinced staying the course was going to get Boston where it wanted to go.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 16

Celtics’ Brad Stevens drops more insight on ‘tough’ Jaylen Brown trade decision

The Boston Celtics made a controversial decision this summer by trading star Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers. Boston’s president of basketball operations Brad Stevens is revealing more information about what went into that decision.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 12

Did Celtics’ Brad Stevens make a mistake trading Jaylen Brown to 76ers with LeBron James possibility looming?

After trading Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens knew that it would increase the chances of LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Boston Celtics News / Athlon Sports / July 23

Celtics Make $15 Million Move on Thursday

Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics are in transition this offseason after trading Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers. Announced on July 1 and made official on July 6, Philly sent Paul George and a pair of future first- and second-round NBA Draft picks in exchange for the 2024 NBA Finals MVP.

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 11

The red flag nobody is talking about in the Jaylen Brown trade: Jayson Tatum's Achilles

Everyone has spent the last week destroying the Boston Celtics for the return in the Jaylen Brown trade — but the scariest part of the deal is the right Achilles tendon of the superstar they kept.

Jaylen Brown following trade to 76ers: 'There's no loyalty' in NBA

Five losers of the NBA offseason so far

Could Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell suffer same fate as Jaylen Brown?

The '2nd scorer by NBA champion' quiz

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The 'Most yards through two NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Women's U.S. Open champions' quiz

The '4,500-yard, 15-INT NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most 10-TD catch NFL seasons' quiz

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / July 7

Unflattering report emerges about the Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown relationship

The Two Jays were apparently no longer the best of bedfellows. Former Boston Celtics co-stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown had a deteriorating relationship

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Rumors / July 7

Celtics’ Brad Stevens Discusses Jaylen Brown Trade

Speaking to the media on Monday just hours after the trade sending Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia was officially finalized, Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens explained that he and the front office decided to make a deal with the Sixers in order to give the team more “optionality” going forward.

Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / July 7

'Big swings at the apple': Celtics' Brad Stevens teases major moves after Jaylen Brown trade

When discussing his thought process and the team's potential next moves after parting ways with their Finals MVP, he raved about how the expanded war chest gave them a better shot at making a big swing at another star.

Celtics believe they already have Jaylen Brown's replacement

Celtics' Jayson Tatum faces biggest test of career after Jaylen Brown trade

Celtics make under-the-radar quality move to retain Neemias Queta

Boston Celtics News / Larry Brown Sports / July 6

Brad Stevens reveals the biggest reason for the Jaylen Brown trade

Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens offered up a big hint regarding why he controversially chose to trade Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers. Stevens admitted that the Celtics were concerned about having most of their salary cap tied up in Brown and Jayson Tatum.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / July 4

Gordon Hayward: Celtics’ Brad Stevens doesn’t overdo it with analytics

Celtics president Brad Stevens is taking plenty of flak for trading Jaylen Brown to the 76ers, but it may not all be about analytics. Or even if it is, Gordon Hayward doesn’t think Stevens overdoes it.

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 2

Jaylen Brown questions Celtics GM Brad Stevens in first stream after trade

For the first time in his career, Jaylen Brown won't play for the Boston Celtics.

Jaylen Brown makes first public statement after Celtics trade to 76ers

Kendrick Perkins bashes Celtics, makes bold claim about new-look 76ers

How Jaylen Brown will help 76ers fix their most glaring issue

Jaylen Brown's big shots at Joel Embiid resurface after 76ers trade

Jayson Tatum must show Celtics made right choice in picking him over Jaylen Brown

Celtics believe they already have Jaylen Brown's replacement

Boston Celtics News / Larry Brown Sports / May 15

Isaiah Thomas lands a job with former NBA team

Isaiah Thomas is ready to let bygones be bygones. The retired former NBA All-Star Thomas is reuniting with the Boston Celtics, Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe reported on Thursday.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / May 7

Brad Stevens: Celtics need to add interior presence

The Celtics know where they need to get better. It starts at the rim. President of basketball operations Brad Stevens did not get deep into specifics at his end-of-season media session, but he made one thing clear, via Kyle Hightower of The Associated Press.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Rumors / May 6

Brad Stevens responds to Tracy McGrady's Jaylen Brown comments

Tracy McGrady is suggesting that Jaylen Brown has become frustrated with the Boston Celtics in the wake of their first-round playoff ouster.

Notable update emerges on Joe Mazzulla's future after playoff choke

Jason Kidd's future could be in doubt after Mavericks hire Masai Ujiri

Warriors linked to new potential replacement for Steve Kerr

Giannis Antetokounmpo's brothers are turning off one interested team

Draymond Green takes unbelievable shot at Charles Barkley's career

Boston Celtics News / Field Level Media / April 28

Celtics' Brad Stevens named NBA Executive of Year

Five candidates to replace Hubert Davis at North Carolina

Jayson Tatum makes honest admission about his return to action

The 'Active NBA 40-point game leaders' quiz

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 3

Duke's Scheyer may pass Brad Stevens in an impressive record for coaches

Duke's Jon Scheyer may pass Brad Stevens in an impressive record for coaches

There's no doubt that Scheyer has done an excellent job at Duke. He already has three NCAA Tournament appearances, including a Final Four run last season.

Big Cameron Boozer game vs. NC State helps No. 1 Duke stay red-hot

The 'ACC Player of the Year since 2000-01' quiz