In the fallout of the Celtics’ failed pursuit of Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jaylen Brown’s tenure in Boston appeared to be done. Even so, few predicted that he’d be heading to the Celtics’ Eastern Conference rival, the 76ers, in a deal that looks extremely lopsided on paper.
Brown is coming off of a season in which he kept Boston not only afloat, but extremely competitive, with Jayson Tatum missing much of the season as he recovered from a torn Achilles. Brown put together his best individual season—28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.1 assists per game—and finished as a second-team All-NBA player and sixth in MVP voting.
