​The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off one of the biggest moves of this eventful NBA offseason, agreeing to trade Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks to the Boston Celtics in exchange for 2024 Finals MVP Jaylen Brown. The Sixers are reshaping their roster to challenge the New York Knicks in the East. Brown arrives after a season in which he averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists, helping the Celtics stay competitive in Jayson Tatum’s absence for much of the year. He will team with Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, and Joel Embiid as Philadelphia strives to win its first title since 1983.
Following the trade, reactions poured in from Maxey, other Philadelphia figures, and even a Knicks player. Maxey tweeted, “The nba is doing that THING AGAIN!” Abdul Carter expressed excitement about Brown joining Philly, while Jabari Walker and Ky Carlin shared posts about the move. Governor Josh Shapiro commented that the Celtics “got worse,” and Josh Hart joined the chorus of reactions about the East’s busy offseason. VJ Edgecombe and more Philadelphia athletes also posted responses on social media.
This summary is based on the Sixers Wire report highlighting Tyrese Maxey and local reactions to Jaylen Brown’s trade to the Sixers.