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Between trades and players deciding to stay put, there has not been as much star power in this summer\u2019s free agency window. <\/p>\n
Philadelphia receives: <\/p>\n
Jaylen Brown <\/p>\n
As noted above, the 2025-26 season was the best of Brown\u2019s career in terms of individual production. In 72 games, he either matched or set career highs in points (28.7), rebounds (6.9) and assists (5.1), while also tallying 1.0 steals and 2.0 three-pointers. Shooting 47.7 percent from the field and 79.5 percent from the foul line, Brown was a second-team All-NBA selection. <\/p>\n
However, a big reason for his increased production was the absence of Jayson Tatum, who did not make his 2025-26 debut until March after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon during the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Add in the departures of Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzi\u0146\u0123is and Al Horford, and there was a greater need for Brown to take over offensively. <\/p>\n
In Philadelphia, he\u2019ll take on the starting small forward role in a lineup that includes Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and VJ Edgecombe. Brown\u2019s usage is likely to suffer, and the same may be true for Edgecombe, but the wild card is Embiid\u2019s availability. <\/p>\n
With the 7-footer having appeared in 39 or fewer games in each of the last three seasons, fantasy managers have to assume that at least one extended absence is in the cards for the former league MVP. That\u2019s where players like Brown and Edgecombe may be able to compensate for any decrease in usage they may experience when the 76ers are whole. <\/p>\n
Boston receives: <\/p>\n
Paul George
Two future first-round picks
Two future second-round picks <\/p>\n
George\u2019s two seasons in Philadelphia were marred by injuries, with the nine-time All-Star appearing in only 78 regular-season games. And his production was not on par with what many fantasy managers and basketball fans expected of him. In 37 games last season, George averaged 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.7 steals and 2.7 three-pointers while shooting 43.9 percent from the field and 82.0 percent from the foul line. <\/p>\n
Even with the draft picks received, this is a shocking trade by the Celtics, especially given George\u2019s recent injury history and the fact that he turned 36 in May (Brown turns 30 in October). <\/p>\n
Wednesday\u2019s transaction puts more responsibility on Tatum, who played in 16 regular-season games and missed Game 7 of Boston\u2019s first-round series against Philadelphia due to a knee issue. If he goes into next season fully healthy, there may not be too much concern, but the Celtics are taking a major risk. <\/p>\n
Derrick White, who has long been a reliable option in category leagues, should also see his fantasy value rise, provided he shoots the ball better than he did last season. Young wings Hugo Gonz\u00e1lez and Baylor Scheierman won\u2019t be players worth targeting in most drafts, but there may be times when they have added streaming value. <\/p>\n