Grading the Jaylen Brown-Paul George trade: Who wo...
Key takeaways
- Giannis Antetokounmpo is finally a member of the Miami Heat.
- Just two years ago, Brown won Finals MVP; just two months ago, he finished sixth in the regular-season MVP vote after the best individual season of his career.
- Let's grade this stunner, starting with an attempt -- perhaps futile -- to justify Boston's logic.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is finally a member of the Miami Heat. Kawhi Leonard is back with the Toronto Raptors. La Melo Ball and Anthony Edwards are teammates.
This NBA offseason has been full of exciting, league-shaking trades -- but the most surprising of them all arrived with a splash Wednesday night, as the Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks.
According to ESPN insider Shams Charania, Philadelphia sent Boston a 2028 first-round pick that could convert from a first to a more favorable swap for Boston, a 2031 unprotected first-round pick, a 2028 second-rounder (most favorable of GSW/OKC/MIL) and a 2030 second-rounder (most favorable of WAS/POR/PHX).