​Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – April 24: Jaylen Brown, wearing No. 7 for the Boston Celtics, drives to the basket against Paul George, No. 8 of the Philadelphia 76ers, in the third quarter of Game Three of the Eastern Conference first round playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The Celtics won 108-100. This image is presented with Getty Images’ license terms, and by downloading or using the photograph, the user agrees to those terms. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
In Boston, Massachusetts, December 19: Jaylen Brown, No. 7, of the Celtics reacts during the second half of the game against the Chicago Bulls at TD Garden. The Bulls defeated the Celtics 117-108. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
April 28 in Boston: Paul George, No. 8 of the Philadelphia 76ers, defends Jaylen Brown, No. 7 of the Celtics, during the second half of Game Five of the First Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at TD Garden. This image also carries Getty Images’ license terms, and by downloading or using it, the user agrees to those terms. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Following several roster moves in NBA free agency, Philadelphia’s President of Basketball Operations, Mike Gansey, orchestrated a deal to bring Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey a new co-star. After facing Jaylen Brown in the opening round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, the Sixers completed a trade to acquire Brown from the Boston Celtics.
For the past week, speculation has swirled about Joel Embiid’s thoughts on the deal. With no public reaction from Embiid, Gansey has taken on the task of speaking for the organization.
Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers – Game Three, Getty Images: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 24. Jaylen Brown, No. 7, drives to the basket against Paul George, No. 8, in the third quarter during the Eastern Conference first round playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The Celtics defeated the 76ers 108-100. The Getty Images license applies to this photograph, and downloading or using it means agreeing to the license terms. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Gansey, appearing on 97.5 The Fanatic on Thursday, July 9, described Embiid as “excited” about the new alignment. “He is in a really good space right now,” Gansey said. “First offseason where he is really healthy going into it. He is fired up. I called him right after the trade, and he is excited. It will obviously be a big change, but I think they are welcoming it.” Gansey went on to share that Brown is looking forward to getting back in the gym with Embiid soon, signaling a strong push to build team chemistry ahead of the upcoming season.