Jaylen Brown headed to 76ers for Paul George in trade that reshapes Sixers and Celtics

Another All-NBA name is on the move.

After failing to move him during their foray in the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, the Boston Celtics have agreed to a blockbuster trade that ships star forward Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for veteran Paul George, two first-round draft picks and two second-round selections, a person with direct knowledge of the deal confirmed to USA TODAY Sports.

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The person spoke under the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly comment on the matter.

The deal breaks up the nine-year partnership of Brown and Jayson Tatum as the faces of the franchise and presents something of a new era in Boston.

Brown was stellar for Boston this season, most of which was played without fellow star Tatum, who missed the first five months of the campaign as he recovered from his ruptured Achilles tendon suffered deep in the 2025 playoffs.

Brown averaged career-highs in points (28.7) and assists (5.1), while tying his career mark in rebounds (6.9), as the Celtics exceeded external expectations en route to a 56-26 record, granting them the No. 2 seed in the East.

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