Jaylen Brown opens up about 76ers trade — and how he has to change attitude toward former nemesis

“The Process” is rejuvenated in Philadelphia — at least according to its newest star, Jaylen Brown.

Brown, who was dealt by the Celtics to the 76ers in a blockbuster swap on Wednesday, declared that “the process” — the term used to reference Philadelphia’s rebuilding phase last decade — is “back the f–k on.”

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“Alright, I’m processing,” Brown said during his livestream on Thursday. “The process is back the f–k on. We’ve been shutting the process down for the past — I don’t know how many years. The process been over, but now the process is back, motherf–ker.”

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown reacts on the court during the third quarter. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

Brown also opened up about how he’s been “programmed” to hate the 76ers since he was on a fellow Atlantic Division rival.

“For the past 10 years, I’ve been programmed to hate Philadelphia. From the history of the rivalry to the playoff battles, all of the above with. I’ve been programmed to be like, ‘man, f–k the process,’” Brown said.

“But now I have to reverse-engineer — that’s the part that’s going to take some time.”

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After much speculation, the five-time All-Star was traded to the Sixers in exchange for Paul George, along with two first-round picks and two second-round picks.

During the stream, Brown also said he’s “looking forward” to playing for Philadelphia and that he doesn’t want any “special treatment” in the city.

“Philadelphia is a strong city, a tough-nosed city, so I’m looking forward to that,” he said. “I don’t want no special treatment, I don’t want no handouts, no extra privilege.

Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown plays during Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Philadelphia. AP Photo/Matt Slocum

“Not to say that y’all were going to give me that anyway, but I plan on earning my respect one day at a time by putting in the work.”

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Brown also received a surprise call from new Sixers teammate V.J. Edgecombe during the stream.

“You on stream gang, it’s JB,”…

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Publish date : 2026-07-03 02:40:00

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