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Celtics Announce Roster Move One Day After Jaylen Brown Trade

Jaylen Brown spent a decade with the Boston Celtics before he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Brown was sent to the City of Brotherly Love, with Boston receiving the 36-year-old Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks.

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Brad Stevens and Boston Bet Big on This NBA Sniper

The Boston Celtics Are Betting Big on Payton Pritchard The Boston Celtics are making one of the biggest bets of the offseason by handing the keys to Payton Pritchard following the blockbuster trade that sends Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Boston Celtics News / Field Level Media / July 2

Jaylen Brown: Both 'excited and disappointed' by trade

Jaylen Brown said goodbye to Boston on Thursday, admitting he was "still processing how this all went down," a day after being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / July 2

Celtics believe they already have Jaylen Brown's replacement

As unimpressed as Celtics fans might be right now, general manager Brad Stevens believes they already have another star in the building.

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

Details on the 2028 pick involved in Celtics/Sixers blockbuster trade

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

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The 25 most impactful international NBA draft picks of all-time

The NBA is truly a global league. As such, there have been historical impacts left on the game by players of all walks of life. Some of the game's all-time

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 2

One detail made Giannis Antetokounmpo reject the Celtics at the last minute

It's still too early to tell how things will go down, but for now, there are valid reasons to believe the Celtics dropped the ball with their latest decisions.

Giannis Antetokounmpo could reunite with former All-Star teammate in Miami

Celtics undergoing confusing revamp with Jaylen Brown trade

Celtics rejected offers for Jayson Tatum before dealing Jaylen Brown

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

Important piece of Knicks championship joining Eastern Conference rival

Celtics botch Jaylen Brown trade with catastrophic 76ers deal

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / July 2

Bill Simmons claims Celtics backed out of Giannis Antetokounmpo trade

Giannis Antetokounmpo was ready to go to the Boston Celtics instead of the Miami Heat until the Celtics balked, according to Bill Simmons. In a new episode of his podcast, Simmons claimed that Antetokounmpo was ready to go to the Celtics if the team gave him a three-year contract extension worth 35 percent of the salary cap.

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 2

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

One of the biggest trades of the NBA offseason so far has been the Boston Celtics bidding farewell to Jaylen Brown and sending the star player to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Celtics botch Jaylen Brown trade with catastrophic 76ers deal

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

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Every NBA team's best-ever second-round draft pick

In the NBA Draft, the first round is where teams look for players who could be stars or at least contribute right away. Then there's the second round, where the stakes are low and not much is expected.

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Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / July 2

Celtics rejected offers for Jayson Tatum before dealing Jaylen Brown

The Celtics made one thing clear before agreeing to trade Jaylen Brown: Jayson Tatum wasn’t going anywhere. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Boston received trade inquiries on Tatum before ultimately agreeing to send Brown to the 76ers in exchange for Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks.

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 2

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

The pressure will be on Tatum after the Celtics made the shocking decision to trade Brown to the Sixers.

Celtics undergoing confusing revamp with Jaylen Brown trade

Celtics botch Jaylen Brown trade with catastrophic 76ers deal

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

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

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Amari Williams News / Hoops Rumors / July 1

Celtics Re-Sign Amari Williams To Two-Way Deal

The Celtics have re-signed big man Amari Williams to a two-way contract, per the NBA’s transaction log. The 24-year-old played 22 games for Boston in the 2025/26 season, a majority of which were spot minutes, though he did make two starts.

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 1

Mitchell Robinson cashes in after playoff success by signing with new team

The New York Knicks built their championship roster to counter the Boston Celtics. Now that they've won a title, the Knicks' Atlantic Division rivals are poaching one of their most valuable reserves.

Pistons make free-agent splash amid Jalen Duren uncertainty

Magic reunite with their former longtime center after years apart

Lakers nearly complete roster with addition of three more players

Did LeBron James make calculated move to help Bronny James?

LeBron prepared to make a notable financial decision

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 1