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Celtics Acquire Paul George and Four Draft Picks From 76ers for Jaylen Brown
The Boston Celtics agreed to send five-time All-Star Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers. The deal sends Paul George and multiple future picks to Boston. Brown released a statement expressing mixed emotions about leaving the city where he won a championship.
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Jaylen Brown was traded from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers. The 29-year-old forward heads to the Sixers in exchange for Paul George, two first-round picks in 2028 and 2031, and two second-round picks in 2028 and 2030. The trade cannot be officially announced until Monday.
Brown issued a statement on social media Thursday. "I'm still processing how this all went down. I'm excited and disappointed at the same time," he said. He added that he earned respect in Boston by showing up daily and accepting every challenge without shortcuts.
"Saying goodbye isn't easy when you've invested your heart into something," Brown stated. " He thanked Boston and said he is excited to join Philadelphia, where he plans to earn respect through work. Brown averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game last season.
He finished sixth in MVP voting, earned second-team All-NBA honors and was a five-time All-Star. Brown was named 2024 Eastern Conference finals MVP and NBA Finals MVP while leading the Celtics to their 18th title.
