Jaylen Brown shuts down a loaded question about the 76ers

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jaylen Brown. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Jaylen Brown shuts down a loaded question about the 76ers

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Rex Villas | Last updated Sep 30, 2026 12:31 PM ET

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Jaylen Brown had no desire to get baited by a loaded question during the Philadelphia 76ers’ Media Day on Monday.

When asked by a reporter if the 76ers already know who the team’s “alpha” is, Brown declined to answer.

“Next question,” the five-time NBA All-Star bluntly responded.

Jaylen Brown was asked who the alpha was on the Sixers team:

"Next question"

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Brown is entering his first season with the 76ers and will play alongside some of the biggest names in the game, including none other than future Basketball Hall of Famer and fellow Philadelphia newcomer LeBron James and former NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid. That is not to mention Tyrese Maxey and the rising VJ Edgecombe.

Even though he didn’t address the question, the intrigue remains high about how Brown and the other stars will coexist.

James, Embiid, Maxey and Brown are all ball-dominant players, so it will be quite a challenge for head coach Nick Nurse to find just the right balance to maximize the potential of the star-laden squad.

The 76ers, who were swept by the New York Knicks in the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, acquired Brown in July via a trade with the Boston Celtics in exchange for a package centered around Paul George.

Last season, Brown averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 71 games for the Celtics.

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