Early into the evening of July 1, 2026, NBA insider Shams Charania broke the news that the Boston Celtics had traded forward Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for forward Paul George, first-round picks in 2028 and 2031, and second-round picks in 2028 and 2030.
Today is a tough one, Celtics fans. It’s the day after what’s being viewed as potentially one of the most lopsided trades in NBA history, and we’re on the wrong end of it.
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The Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum era in Boston is over. After weeks of trade rumors and rumblings, the former was finally dealt by the Celtics—just not where or for what anybody expected.
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.
The blockbuster trade that sent Jaylen Brown to the 76ers did more than reshape the East. It also allowed Stephen A. Smith to revisit one of his most controversial takes.
The Boston Celtics stunned the NBA on Wednesday by trading franchise star Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers. While Brown’s name had surfaced in trade rumors throughout the offseason, few expected Boston to send the 2024 Finals MVP to one of its biggest Eastern Conference rivals.
The Boston Celtics have now completely revamped the roster that won them the NBA Championship back in 2024. The Jaylen Brown trade means that only Jayson Tatum remains from their championship-winning starting five from just two years ago, signaling a vast change in direction.
It’s Game 7, and the Celtics are playing small. No Jayson Tatum for the night, a DNP for Nikola Vucevic, and Jaylen Brown is on the block with a posted-up Joel Embiid. And this wasn’t some small ball hard trap.
Even with Jaylen Brown delivering an MVP-caliber season for the Boston Celtics, team executives thought he didn’t play nearly as well as one crucial star.
Following the trade of Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers, it is curious to know what Jayson Tatum thinks. He largely stayed mum during the drama between Brown and the Boston Celtics, choosing to stay in his lane.
Three of the draft picks the Celtics are acquiring from the Sixers in their shocking Jaylen Brown blockbuster appear to be relatively straightforward. Those three selections are reportedly as follows: The Sixers’ 2031 first-round pick (unprotected).
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.
Rookies Chris Cenac Jr. and Dillon Mitchell snag up a couple of the very limited non-crooked numbers available before anyone else can. Both rooks should be featured heavily when Celtics summer league action tips off on July 10th.
The Boston Celtics have made a move during the NBA free agency period, and it is not a trade involving Jaylen Brown. On Wednesday, the Celtics and veteran point guard Mike Conley agreed to terms on a one-year deal, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.