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Celtics Trade Jaylen Brown for Paul George | Boston Celtics News
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- Jul 10, 2026
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- 107
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The Boston Celtics stunned the NBA by trading Jaylen Brown—their 2024 Finals MVP and five-time All-Star—to the 76ers for Paul George and a haul of draft picks, citing salary cap constraints and internal analytics favoring Tatum. Despite Brown’s career-high stats and leadership to a second-seed team, the Celtics prioritized Tatum’s higher net rating, even as Brown carried them through a season with Tatum sidelined. The deal’s perceived lack of value—especially with George’s aging performance and only a $3M salary gap—has fans buzzing, while whispers of personality dynamics add intrigue. Brown’s move to Philly sets up a fiery rematch with his former team, putting Tatum under pressure to deliver when his star teammate is no longer beside him. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/bbc0de70bdc35069