The Celtics' Widely Different Perspectives on Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown Revealed
Brad Stevens said Boston’s decision was not influenced by Jayson Tatum as the Celtics sent Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia for Paul George and picks.
- On Monday, Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said the trade of Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and four draft picks was not influenced by Jayson Tatum.
- ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported on Tuesday that the personal relationship between Tatum and Brown had become "as close to nonexistent as you could have" over the past year.
- Stevens explained the move was necessary because "the path looked a little bit more challenging, with 70 percent of our cap and such a high percent of our usage tied into two players."
- Addressing the trade on Tuesday, Tatum called the partnership "super successful" despite the abrupt ending, noting that Brown gave "great years" to the city and organization.
- Acquiring the 36-year-old George has raised concerns about the Celtics' championship window, as he has been available for 60 games just once in his last seven seasons.
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The Boston Celtics shook up the NBA landscape by trading star guard Jaylen Brown to the rival Philadelphia 76ers, a move that surprised fans, analysts, and Brown’s longtime running mate, Jayson Tatum. Tatum and Brown spent nearly a decade together in Boston after being drafted in the top three in consecutive years—Brown in 2016 and […] Celtics Core Shattered: Tatum ‘Shocked’ By Brown Trade As Roster Input Rumors Shut Down
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As an online basketball fan, you are encouraged by the discourse to consider the Jaylen Brown trade as a matter of asset valuation. One day the Celtics seemed to consider Brown, the asset, as approximately valuable enough to swap for Giannis Antetokounmpo, plus or minus some draft capital. When they didn't complete the trade, it was just possible to believe, for a few minutes, that Celtics president Brad Stevens maybe even considered Brown too v…
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