After much speculation, Jaylen Brown has been traded.
The Celtics are dealing five-time All-Star to the 76ers for Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday.
Brown is coming off his best season in the NBA, in which the Cal product averaged 28.7 points per game, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists over 71 games.
Despite the production this year, Brown has been rumored to be part of multiple trade packages so far this offseason Charania reports The Celtics were actively shopping him during the NBA Draft.
One of those deals was made during the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, which concluded with the Greek Freak in Miami.
According to ESPN, the Celtics have offered Brown and two unprotected first-round picks for Antetokounmpo.
“Jaylen Brown is a big part of us,” Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said. “I would never predict the future. Every indication, everything I’ve been thinking about, over the past few years, has been about these people.
“You never know. But at the same time, the one thing I want to make clear is how much he was always appreciated. He was amazing. He was a great teammate and a great person to be around.”
Shortly after Stevens left the door open for Brown to exit, MassLive’s Brian Rupp reported that the Timberwolves were in talks with the Celtics about the guard before acquiring LaMelo Ball.
Brown was also shopped by Boston in 2022, with the Celtics offering him in a package deal to the Nets in exchange for Kevin Durant.
He is now joining his second NBA team after 10 years with the Celtics.