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76ers Trade Paul George and Four Draft Picks to Celtics for Jaylen Brown
The 76ers agreed to acquire forward Jaylen Brown from the Celtics. Boston receives Paul George plus two first-round and two second-round draft picks in the deal.
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The Philadelphia 76ers agreed to acquire forward Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics on or before July 1, 2026. The 76ers are sending forward Paul George along with two first-round draft picks and two second-round draft picks to Boston. Brown, who turns 30 in October, averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game in the 2025-26 season.
He earned second-team All-NBA honors and finished sixth in MVP voting. Brown is entering the third year of a five-year, $285.4 million contract and will earn $57 million in the 2026-27 season. George, who turns 36 in October, is set to make $54.1 million in the 2026-27 season.
He played 37 games in the 2025-26 season after appearing in 41 games the prior year and was suspended for 25 games late in the regular season for violating the NBA’s drug policy. In the first round of the 2026 playoffs, George averaged 17.4 points per game.
The 76ers roster also includes center Joel Embiid, who is entering the first year of a three-year, $187.9 million contract and has played 39, 19 and 38 regular-season games over the past three seasons.
Guard Tyrese Maxey is owed $130. Twenty-year-old guard VJ Edgecombe averaged 16 points per game last season and finished third in Rookie of the Year voting. Brown has played in at least 63 games in each of the past five seasons and appeared in 142 NBA postseason games.
He was named NBA Finals MVP in 2024.
