Celtics agree to send Jaylen Brown, 2024 Finals MVP, to 76ers in blockbuster NBA trade: report

Nick Wright joins Colin Cowherd to discuss the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, the failed trade of Jaylen Brown and the potential bidding war for him, as well as the NBA Draft.

Jaylen Brown is being traded by the Boston Celtics after all.

The Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers reportedly reached an agreement to send Brown to the Sixers in exchange for veteran All-Star Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks, according to ESPN.

Trade rumors were heating up earlier this offseason, as Brown was already at the center of a potential trade with the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo before the Miami Heat landed "The Greek Freak." Since then, the Celtics were reportedly increasing efforts to get a deal done involving Brown.

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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) and guard Jaylen Brown (7) celebrates with the Larry O’Brian Trophy after beating the Dallas Mavericks in game five of the 2024 NBA Finals to win the NBA Championship at TD Garden. (Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports)

Brown was named Finals MVP just two years ago, helping Boston secure yet another NBA title for their vast trophy case. But the Celtics were reportedly close to getting something done, and were actively shopping the dynamic 6-foot-6 guard to 8-10 teams across the NBA.

"The Celtics have actually started strongly shopping Jaylen Brown, soliciting offers from a market of about eight to 10 teams in the last several days," ESPN’s Shams Charania said on "First Take" Wednesday morning. "It is unclear whether a deal is close or where they necessarily stand, but there has been a high price threshold."

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