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Celtics sending Brown to 76ers, sources say
Key takeaways
- Jaylen Brown has a new home, as the Boston Celtics agreed to send the former NBA Finals MVP to the Philadelphia 76ers in a blockbuster trade Wednesday, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
- The 76ers are sending Paul George, two first-round picks (2028, '31) and two second-round selections (2028, '30) to Boston to complete the deal, sources said.
- Brown's future in Boston had been in question in recent weeks.
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Jaylen Brown has a new home, as the Boston Celtics agreed to send the former NBA Finals MVP to the Philadelphia 76ers in a blockbuster trade Wednesday, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
The 76ers are sending Paul George, two first-round picks (2028, '31) and two second-round selections (2028, '30) to Boston to complete the deal, sources said.
Brown's future in Boston had been in question in recent weeks. The Celtics attempted to trade him to the Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo, but Milwaukee instead agreed to a trade with Miami. Boston had spent recent days looking elsewhere for a trade partner.
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