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Jaylen Brown Calls Out Brad Stevens, Celtics in First Livestream Since Trade to 76ers
Brad Stevens moved Brown despite his All-NBA season, as the Celtics weighed a $70 million extension and new CBA limits on two max contracts.
On Wednesday, the Boston Celtics traded franchise cornerstone Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for forward Paul George and four draft picks.
The new collective bargaining agreement makes it nearly impossible to build a championship team with two players on max contracts, with Jayson Tatum being the other.
During a Twitch stream Thursday, Brown expressed frustration, stating, "Boston packed me up," and citing a "lack of respect" after his facility key card was rejected.
In Philadelphia, Brown is focused on building chemistry with new teammates Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid, saying, "The journey starts now."
President of basketball operations Brad Stevens faces criticism from some fans despite his five-year track record of successful roster moves, with "Fire Brad" declarations appearing on social media.