Celtics trade Jaylen Brown to 76ers for Paul George & draft picks

[p]One of the first-rounders is a 2028 one that may turn into a pick swap; the other is a 2031 unprotected first. Then the second rounders are for 2028 and 2030, and will be whichever is the most favorable between the Warriors/Thunder/Bucks (2028) and Wizards/Trail Blazers/Suns (2030).[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/brown-jaylen/l88NjhUb/"]Brown[/a], 28, had been the biggest topic of trade discussions after the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/milwaukee-bucks/QTBEW6rC/"]Milwaukee Bucks[/a] dealt Giannis to the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/miami-heat/CQ7AXnT5/"]Miami Heat[/a].[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/boston-celtics/KYD9hVEm/"]Boston[/a] had been one of the two trade destinations for the blockbuster trade ([a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/milwaukee-bucks-trade-giannis-antetokounmpo/fuw4arF6/"]details here[/a]), but now the Boston star heads to the 76ers to join former MVP Joel Embiid. [/p][embed guid="a45d8f2e-60fc-4d7a-862c-8a89ecc03ace" url="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2072443555113468324?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]The five-time All-Star, two-time All-NBA, and 2023-2024 Finals MVP has spent all 10 years of his career with the Celtics since they selected him third overall in the 2016 draft. [/p][p]Brown is under contract for another three years, as he's set to make $57 million this season, $61 million the next, and $64.9 million the following.[/p][p]After finishing with career-best numbers across the board, averaging 28.7 points per game, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists. Brown received MVP votes for the first time in his career after finishing a season with 71 games played, the most for him since the 2018-2019 season (74 games). [/p][p]Brown had [a href="https://x.com/FCHWPO/status/2070959968988156399?s=20" target="_blank"]posted on social media[/a]: [b]"Analytics nowadays used to discredit and control narratives - Roll the ball out, none of these guys better than me on both ends."[/b][/p][p]He continued to call out the whole situation as the rumors heated up.[/p][embed guid="5a146204-dfb9-4ee7-9727-039f2018d95f" url="https://x.com/FCHWPO/status/2070962267890319806?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]George, 36, hasn't played in more than 45 games in the past two seasons and has only played in more than 60 games just once in the past seven seasons. [/p][p]The nine-time All-Star and six-time All-NBA forward is owed $54.1 million this season and has a $56.5 million player option next year. [/p]