Jaylen Brown sends warning to the rest of the NBA

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Jaylen Brown sends warning to the rest of the NBA

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Sep 1, 2026 9:18 AM ET

Jaylen Brown is sending a warning to the remainder of the NBA after a tumultuous offseason.

On a recent livestream, Brown said he is adopting a mentality of “kill” ahead of the new NBA season. The new Philadelphia 76ers star added that he is out for “blood” after being traded from the Boston Celtics.

“My mentality is kill,” Brown said. “I feel like I want blood this year. I feel like that’s the mentality.”

Jaylen Brown: “My mentality this year is to kill. I want blood this year. That’s the mentality.” pic.twitter.com/knmnKr5928
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That should come as good news to Sixers fans, who would love to see a very motivated Brown this season. The team has already added LeBron James, who is also highly motivated to win a championship in his first season in Philadelphia. If Brown is really willing to cede some of his usage to James , Tyrese Maxey, and Joel Embiid, that is even better news.

Brown averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 points, and 5.1 assists per game as the focal point for the Celtics last season. One can only wonder what sorts of numbers he might post if he is even more motivated with the 76ers.

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