Celtics' Stevens cites 'challenging' path to explain Brown trade
The Boston Celtics have traded five-time All-Star Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers, sparking debate over the team's current priorities.
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📍 How it ended
Jaylen Brown was officially traded to the Sixers. Brad Stevens stated the move was about the Celtics' salary cap and future flexibility.
Epilogue added 17d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
The Philadelphia 76ers have acquired Jaylen Brown, a five-time All-Star and two-time All-NBA selection, from the Boston Celtics. The Boston Globe suggests the trade indicates the Celtics may no longer be completely focused on winning, and NBC Sports Boston has highlighted Jayson Tatum's reaction to the news via a former teammate.
Future developments depend on Jayson Tatum's response to the trade and the impact of Brown's arrival in Philadelphia.
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Quick answers
Where was Jaylen Brown traded?
He was acquired by the Philadelphia 76ers.
Was Jayson Tatum involved in the trade discussions?
According to Yahoo Sports, Brad Stevens explained why Tatum was not looped into the conversations.
What are Jaylen Brown's accolades?
He is a five-time All-Star and a two-time All-NBA selection.
Coverage (15)
- “This Trade Doesn’t Make Sense”: Austin Rivers Calls Out 'Smear Campaign' Against Jaylen Brown as NBA Players Rally Around Yahoo Sports · 20d ago
- Celtics hold first news conference since Jaylen Brown trade WMUR · 20d ago
- By trading Jaylen Brown, the Celtics are making big bets Yahoo Sports · 20d ago
- Brad Stevens, Jaylen Brown and the Celtics’ path to being ordinary The New York Times · 20d ago
- Brad Stevens says Jaylen Brown trade was about Celtics' salary cap and future flexibility WBUR · 20d ago
- Jaylen Brown excited for ‘new chapter in Philly’ as his trade to Sixers becomes official Inquirer.com · 20d ago
- Brad Stevens says Jaylen Brown trade was about Celtics' salary cap and future flexibility NBA.com · 20d ago
- Some thoughts on the Jaylen Brown trade, and how the Celtics move forward without him The Boston Globe · 20d ago
- ’Lamest Excuse for Somebody To Get Traded of All Time’ — Celtics Legend Rips Prevailing Narrative Around Reviled Jaylen Brown Deal Yahoo Sports · 20d ago
- ’It’s Weird’ — NBA Champion Reveals Jayson Tatum’s Behind-the-Scenes Reaction to Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Trade Yahoo Sports · 20d ago
- Brad Stevens did the best he could in 45-minute Q&A. Was it enough? Yahoo Sports · 20d ago
- The Jaylen Brown trade makes it seem like the Celtics are no longer completely focused on winning The Boston Globe · 20d ago
- Ex-Celtic reveals Jayson Tatum's reaction to Jaylen Brown trade NBC Sports Boston · 20d ago
- 76ERS ACQUIRE 5X ALL-STAR AND 2X ALL-NBA SELECTION JAYLEN BROWN NBA.com · 20d ago
- Brad Stevens explains why he didn't loop Tatum into Brown trade conversations Yahoo Sports · 20d ago
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