Jaylen Brown discusses trade, role in 76ers' LeBron push

In his first press conference as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, August 6, 2026, newly acquired star Jaylen Brown opened up about the emotional whirlwind of being traded by the Boston Celtics last month and looked ahead to his role on a suddenly star-studded roster. Brown, the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, was candid about his initial reaction to the blockbuster deal that ended his 10-year tenure in Boston.

"When I first got traded, I just threw my phone across the room," Brown told reporters. He said the first player to reach out to him was new teammate Tyrese Maxey, who welcomed him to Philadelphia. Brown acknowledged the complex emotions of leaving a city where he spent a third of his life and helped deliver a championship in 2024. "It's been a process, to be honest," Brown said. "I'm still processing, to some degree, the excitement of coming to a new city... then, also, leaving a place you've been for a very, very long time."

The trade, which sent Brown to Philadelphia in exchange for Paul George and multiple draft picks, has been widely cited as the pivotal move that made the 76ers a viable destination for LeBron James in free agency. Team President of Basketball...