Jaylen Brown reportedly traded to 76ers for Paul George in blockbuster deal after Celtics miss out on Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers have made a major trade, sending shockwaves through the NBA.
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📍 How it ended
The Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Paul George and draft picks. The deal sparked debate over its impact on the NBA Finals and the role of analytics and internal concerns in the decision.
Epilogue added 16d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
The Boston Celtics have traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Paul George. Coverage emphasizes the surprise nature of the trade, with outlets like The Ringer and Yahoo Sports questioning the Celtics' decision.
CBS News and ESPN confirm the details of the exchange, which includes draft picks. The next steps involve how both teams integrate their new players.
The Celtics will need to address the void left by Brown, while the 76ers will look to bolster their roster with George's addition.
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Quick answers
Who was traded from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers?
Jaylen Brown was traded from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers.
What did the Philadelphia 76ers give up in the trade?
The Philadelphia 76ers traded Paul George and draft picks to the Boston Celtics.
Why did the Boston Celtics make this trade?
Coverage does not yet specify the Celtics' motives for the trade.
Coverage (10)
- Jaylen Brown trade: Celtics' concern over Twitch streams, comparison to Jayson Tatum may have played role in deal Yahoo Sports · 20d ago
- Ranking five best moves of NBA offseason (so far): 76ers' shocking Jaylen Brown trade tops the list CBS Sports · 20d ago
- Kendrick Perkins slams Boston Celtics for handing Philadelphia 76ers a pass to the NBA Finals Yahoo Sports · 21d ago
- Winners, losers from Jaylen Brown to 76ers for Paul George trade NBC Sports · 21d ago
- What the Hell Is This Jaylen Brown Trade? The Ringer · 21d ago
- Did the Celtics give away Jaylen Brown? Why 'analytics' don’t see Philly's new star as elite of elite Yahoo Sports · 21d ago
- Jaylen Brown traded from Boston Celtics to Philadelphia 76ers CBS News · 21d ago
- Celtics trade Jaylen Brown to Sixers for Paul George Yahoo Sports · 21d ago
- Jaylen Brown trade grades: Let's try to make sense of it all Yahoo Sports · 21d ago
- Sources: Celtics sending Brown to 76ers for George, picks ESPN · 21d ago
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