Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics‘ decision to trade Jaylen Brown has proven to be controversial.
With Jayson Tatum sidelined for the majority of the 2025-26 campaign due to a torn Achilles, Brown produced the best season of his career. He finished sixth in MVP voting and led Boston to the second seed in the Eastern Conference.
However, his supermax contract, impending two-year extension, and a shot profile that doesn’t fit Boston’s system were all reasons that contributed to his shock exit. Brad Stevens flipped Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in return for Paul George, two first-round picks
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