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Jaylen Brown’s trade to Philadelphia shocked the basketball world. Brian Fluharty \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n
July 2, 2026 3:55 pm EDT Updated <\/p>\n
Jaylen Brown released a statement Thursday with his first public reaction to his trade from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers.<\/p>\n
Brown, whose 10-year tenure with the Celtics ended Wednesday when the team agreed to trade him<\/a> to Philadelphia for Paul George and draft picks, posted on Instagram that he was still processing how the deal went down, but that he is \u201cexcited and disappointed at the same time.\u201d<\/p>\n In a long message, Brown also said, \u201cI\u2019m big on respect and actions speak louder than words.\u201d<\/p>\n Brown didn\u2019t specify which actions or words he meant. But, before trading Brown to the 76ers, the Celtics included him in an offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo and then continued to explore his trade market with other NBA teams. Coming off the best season of his career, it would have been natural for Brown to feel disrespected by Boston\u2019s willingness to include him in trade talks.<\/p>\n Why did the Celtics trade Jaylen Brown?<\/p>\n Jay King and Jeshua Kidd<\/p>\n The Celtics also considered trading Brown in 2022, including him in negotiations for Kevin Durant. Though Brown and the organization were able to move past that situation, he was at a different place in his career after winning the 2024 championship and NBA Finals MVP. Brown also helped the Celtics surpass expectations with 56 wins this past season following several key departures and Jayson Tatum\u2019s torn Achilles tendon.<\/p>\n \u201cI earned my respect from this city,\u201d Brown said. \u201cI never asked for shortcuts or special treatment. I simply showed up every day, put my head down, and accepted every challenge. The relationships I built here, the battles we fought together, the championship we brought to this city, and the connection I shared with the fans, I\u2019ll carry on with me.<\/p>\n \u201cSaying goodbye isn\u2019t easy when you\u2019ve invested your heart into something.\u201d<\/p>\n Philly #throwtheballup<\/a> let\u2019s get it pic.twitter.com\/zdC6g1dTyM<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jaylen Brown (@FCHWPO) July 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Jul 2, 2026<\/p>\n Connections: Sports Edition<\/p>\n Spot the pattern. Connect the terms<\/p>\n Find the hidden link between sports terms<\/p>\n Play today’s puzzle<\/p>\n<\/p>\n