Jaylen Brown and his decade-long run in Boston has come to an end after the Celtics agreed to send the former NBA Finals MVP to the Philadelphia 76ers in one of the biggest trades of the offseason.Philadelphia will send Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round selections to Boston as part of the deal, according to ESPNs Shams Charania. The package includes an unprotected 2031 first-round pick and a 2028 selection that could become a swap more favorable to the Celtics.The move arrives after weeks of uncertainty surrounding Browns future. Boston had explored several options following its failed pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Charania reported that the Celtics were full-blown shopping Brown around the league.Despite the speculation, sources told Shams that Brown never requested a trade.My understanding is Jaylen Brown through all of this, never requested a trade. He never asked out of Boston, this was all the Celtics, Charania said.Brown departs Boston as a five-time All-Star, an NBA champion and the winner of both the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals MVP and NBA Finals MVP awards. He is also coming off the best season of his career, averaging 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists while earning All-NBA Second Team honors.His partnership with Jayson Tatum helped establish the Celtics as one of the Eastern Conferences most consistent contenders over the last decade. Since entering the league in 2016, Brown has appeared in 142 playoff games, the most of any player during that span.The trade now pairs Brown with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe in Philadelphia.Related Article: LeBron James Says Goodbye to LakersBrown and Embiid have shared several postseason battles over the years, with Brown previously offering a blunt assessment of the former MVP.Joel Embiid is a great player. One of the best bigs in basketball history. [But he] flops. He know it, Brown said. This aint breaking news. It is what it is.Paul George heads to Boston after two seasons with the 76ers. The nine-time All-Star averaged 16.7 points and 5.3 rebounds across 78 games during his time in Philadelphia.The blockbuster immediately shifted the betting landscape.READ MORE: LeBron James Next Move Takes Center Stage
