The Celtics and Sixers are doing a deal that could blow up the Eastern Conference.
On Wednesday, the Celtics reportedly agreed to send Jaylen Brown to the Sixers for Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks in a stunning trade.
The move breaks up Brown’s partnership with Jayson Tatum that won the 2024 title and puts the 29-year-old alongside a core of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and V.J. Edgecombe.
The Celtics will pair Tatum and George together after a season in which the two combined to play just 53 games.
In 2023, Brown signed what was then the richest contract in NBA history for five years and $304 million. He will make $57 million next season and is coming off his best statistical season after being the Celtics go-to scorer for the majority of the season while Tatum rehabbed from a torn Achilles. Brown drew criticism for saying on a Twitch stream after the Sixers eliminated the Celtics that it was his “favorite season.”
