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Adding more shock and awe to this already active NBA offscreen, the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a major trade, according to the one and only Shams Charania. According to the senior ESPN analyst, Boston is trading Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia in exchange for Paul George, two first-round draft picks, and two second-round draft picks.
This news comes after weeks of speculation that the Celtics were entertaining breaking up the blockbuster duo of Brown and Jayson Tatum after the team blew a 3-1 lead to the 76ers in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, losing in Game 7 of the series. While the Celtics were rumored to be entertaining several offers, it was ironically conference rivals the 76ers who had the right offer.
Did Boston Really Appreciate Jaylen Brown?
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Respectfully, I’m just not sold on the decision-making here from Celtics President Brad Stevens. Unless there was a lot of tension in the Celtics locker room, especially between Brown and Tatum, I can’t understand breaking them up and shipping Brown off. Sure, the team bumbling that 3-1 lead was almost inexcusable. However, Brown and Tatum have a proven track record of winning a championship together. Plus, let’s not forget that Tatum was out for the majority of last season, only returning in April. That didn’t give the lineup a lot of time to work out all the kinks and adjustments needed to rework Tatum back into the roster for a championship-caliber run.
This brings us to Brown’s phenomenal year with the Celtics. He had the best year of his career, and Boston greatly benefited from it, especially with Tatum out due to his ruptured Achilles tendon. According to Basketball Reference, Brown averaged 28.9 points, 5 assists, and 7.2 rebounds. Although he wasn’t solely the reason for the Celtics’ success, he carried a big weight for the team this season and was the leader Boston needed him to be.
76ers Are Now a Bonafide Contender for the Championship Title
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Provided Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey remain healthy over the course of the season, adding Brown to the 76ers’ roster makes them a big threat in the Eastern Conference. Embiid and Maxey were already an impressive duo, but adding one of the best two-way players in the league in the mix arguably makes them a “Big Three.”
Plus, Brown has always struck me as the type to make people live to regret underappreciating him. I expect him to play like he has something to prove and with a big chip on his shoulder, so he probably will have another standout year. But hey, what do you think?
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