Weeks of discussion surrounding Jaylen Brown’s future came to an end earlier this week. The Boston Celtics traded him to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks. It was a decent return, though not the blockbuster package many had expected when Brown’s departure from Boston was initially […]
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The Bulls have the cap flexibility to absorb Paul George's contract if the Celtics look to move it, potentially adding valuable draft assets in the process.
The Portland Trail Blazers reportedly chose not to pursue Jaylen Brown despite being linked to him in trade speculation, according to The Athletic. League sources said Portland was never particularly interested in acquiring the former Celtics star, even before Boston made it clear he was available. “Another team with widely reported interest, the Trail Blazers, […]
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The Celtics reportedly grew frustrated with Jaylen Brown’s decision-making during their first-round playoff collapse against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to The Athletic. League sources said Boston believed Brown strayed from the team’s game plan too frequently as the Celtics squandered a 3-1 series lead. “Contributing to concerns about the situation, the Celtics believed that Brown […]
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Jaylen Brown’s value around the NBA continues to be a major topic following his trade from the Boston Celtics, with one anonymous general manager offering a particularly harsh evaluation of the former Finals MVP, according to The Athletic. Brown has long been viewed as a polarizing player among league executives, as traditional production and accolades […]
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Obviously, the entire nation is caught up with the Jaylen Brown trade. It's hard not to be. The Boston Celtics traded an All-NBA Second Teamer who finished sixth in MVP voting for Paul George and draft picks. It's hard not to fixate on something like that.
The Celtics’ decision to trade Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and draft picks has sparked renewed discussion around the league about the growing influence of analytics on roster construction, according to ESPN. The conversation dates back to last postseason, when Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson pointed to advanced metrics suggesting […]
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Jaylen Brown’s trade value became one of the biggest talking points around the NBA after the Boston Celtics sent him to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George, two unprotected first-round picks and two second-round picks. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Brown’s massive contract played a major role in limiting the market for the four-time All-Star. […]
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The Knicks spent this offseason with one job left on the list. They needed a center to back up Karl-Anthony Towns.Mitchell Robinson had held that spot for years before signing with the Boston Celtics. His departure sent New York looking for an answer, and they found one fast.Andre Drummond agreed to a one-year deal worth […]
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The Athletic reported on Friday that an internal debate over Jaylen Brown’s value, anticipated issues with Brown returning to his former role after Jayson Tatum’s return, fallout from the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade saga and concerns over Brown’s playing off-script in the Philadelphia series led to this weeks stunning trade to the 76ers. Brad Stevens, long […]
If you’ve followed the Celtics closely over some portion of the last 40 years, there’s a strong chance a specific series sticks in your mind as the one that slipped away. For those in their 50s or 60s, it’s likely 1987. For those in their teens or 20s, it’s likely 2022. For those who are […]
Celtics president Brad Stevens is taking plenty of flak for trading Jaylen Brown to the 76ers, but it may not all be about analytics. Or even if it is, Gordon Hayward doesn’t think Stevens overdoes it. Hayward, now retired, played for Stevens both at Butler and with the Celtics. “I think he puts in as […]
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It was a tough loss for the NBA champions when backup center Mitchell Robinson bolted for the arch-rival Boston Celtics […]
It’s been a week. I’m sure we’re all a little emotionally worn out after the team sent Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia. When we posted this poll earlier in the week, JB was still a Celtic and 11% of our readers were still looking forward to seeing how he and Brad Stevens would interact in Las […]
Celtics talked to several teams for Jaylen Brown, until the 76ers were the last ones left.
The parting was warm in words, but the context around it tells a different story. The Boston Celtics’ only remaining cornerstone, Jayson Tatum, has officially broken his silence following the seismic trade that sent his long-time co-star, Jaylen Brown, to the rival Philadelphia 76ers. The buildup to the trade had been full of rumors about […]
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The Celtics ended one of their most successful chapters in franchise history by trading Jaylen Brown to the 76ers on Wednesday for Paul George and future draft picks. A shocking trade both for its destination and return, the long-running debate over whether to build around Jayson Tatum and Brown culminated in a return far below both the team’s reported expectations, and [...]
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All the latest NBA rumors, from the Lakers' reported interest in Jonathan Kuminga, to the Celtics' excuse for the Jaylen Brown trade and a potential Chris Paul return.
Since the Boston Celtics acquired Paul George in a stunning blockbuster trade with the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this week, there has been speculation that the Celtics could look to flip George in another deal, as opposed to keeping him in Boston.However, that doesn’t appear to be the plan.Boston Celtics Not Expected to try to Trade […]
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The Celtics‘ surprising decision to trade Jaylen Brown to the division rival Sixers for a seemingly light return package has led to a renewed debate about whether the team has leaned too far into using analytics to predict future value, writes Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Boston has been considered one of the most analytically-driven teams […]
Jaylen Brown delivered on his declaration when the Celtics drafted him, leaving a lasting legacy on and off the court in Boston.
The Los Angeles Lakers are having a polarizing offseason after losing LeBron James and a few other players. Walker Kessler is the big offseason acquisition to start at center, but the other moves have left a lot to be desired. Collin Sexton and Quentin Grimes getting contracts as the other top names added to the […]
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Meek Mill welcomed Jaylen Brown to his hometown Philadelphia 76ers after the Boston Celtics agreed to trade him there on Wednesday.
The Boston Celtics sent out a few trade offers to various teams about Jaylen Brown before sending him to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and draft picks. One team that had a big decision to make involving Brown was the Charlotte Hornets. After their shocking move trading away LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves, […]
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Fresh details from NBA insiders expose basketball reasons, internal hierarchy fears, and postseason frustration that forced Brad Stevens to trade Jaylen Brown.