Jaylen Brown traded to 76ers for Paul George and draft picks

In a blockbuster trade, the Boston Celtics have sent Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks, according to multiple media outlets Source: ESPN via El Caribe. The deal ends Brown's decade-long tenure in Boston, where he won the 2024 NBA Finals MVP Source: El Nacional.

The trade details

The Celtics receive Paul George—a 36-year-old veteran with a history of injuries—along with draft capital: a 2028 first-round pick, an unprotected 2031 first-rounder, and second-round picks in 2028 and 2030 Source: El Día. The 76ers add Brown, a 29-year-old who averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists last season, finishing sixth in MVP voting Source: Clarín.

Impact on both teams

Philadelphia now pairs Brown with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and rookie VJ Edgecombe, forming a potent core Source: El Colombiano. The 76ers' championship odds improved from 60-1 to 22-1 after the trade Source: El Día. For Boston, losing Brown reduces their immediate competitiveness in the Eastern Conference, especially after they previously tried to trade him for Giannis Antetokounmpo Source: Diario Libre.

Brown's legacy in Boston

Brown made five All-Star appearances and led the Celtics to 18th title in 2024, earning Finals MVP Source: Infobae. However, his relationship with the franchise soured after Boston's first-round playoff exit to Philadelphia, where Brown had called Embiid a "flopper" Source: Clarín. Now he joins the team that eliminated him.