Isiah Thomas gets honest about how the Celtics messed up the Jaylen Brown situation

The Jaylen Brown trade was a learning experience for the Celtics moving forward.

During his 76ers introductory press conference, Jaylen Brown shed light on his immediate reaction to being traded by the Celtics.

Brown and Tatum were pillars of the Celtics for a decade — bookend small forwards who constituted one of the best duos in basketball.

Brown seemingly bit his tongue at times, wanting to, in his words, "move forward," except it was impossible to totally ignore the drama that still surrounds him.

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Brown also shared his expectations for the season, his high hopes for VJ Edgecombe, and why he held it at a rec center.

8/6/2026 JT also revealed his pick for Song of the Summer. Drake greets Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics after their NBA In-Season Tournament game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on November 17, 2023 in Toronto, Canada. Cole Burston/Getty Images NBA star Jayson Tatum knows all about the biggest sta

Brown has revealed he was considering joining Newcastle United due to Peter Grant