In an unexpected move, Boston traded the All-Star guard to division rivals Philadelphia for Paul George and draft picks.Published On 2 Jul 20262 Jul 2026Jaylen Brown’s time in Boston has come to a surprising end with the Celtics deciding to trade him to one of their most storied rivals.Brown – the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, a five-time All-Star and the league’s fourth-leading scorer this past season – is getting traded by the Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers, a person with knowledge of the deal’s terms said on Wednesday night.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listBoston is getting Paul George, along with a slew of draft capital that could become two first-round picks and two second-round picks, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade does not yet have the required league approvals.ESPN first reported the trade agreement, and the terms were later confirmed by The Boston Globe.Brown latest NBA star to be traded, joins Antetokounmpo, LeonardAdd this news to the list of blockbuster moves across the NBA so far this off season.LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent. All-Star-calibre players Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard and Brandon Ingram are also on the move.Now, this.“Welcome to Philly, JB!” Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro posted on social media. “Sixers get way better and, as a bonus, the Celtics got worse!”It’s a move that breaks up what has been one of the league’s most successful 1-2 punches in Brown and Jayson Tatum, who helped carry the Celtics to the 2024 NBA title.Tatum missed most of this past season while recovering from an Achilles tear that happened during the 2025 pla …
