​Whenever a star player is traded away from a team, there is an expectation among a subset of fans for that player’s teammates to lament the loss of their coworker as if a family member had passed away. And while the ties between players on most NBA rosters is more akin to what we have with our own coworkers in non-NBA jobs than it is to actual family in most situations, that does not mean that it does not hit teammates hard when one of their peers is dealt.And for Jordan Walsh, when the Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and draft assets, the exit of Brown to the Sixers took a toll. “I mean, it’s tough,” said the Texan wing via CLNS Media. “It’s really tough, especially when it’s a guy like that, especially when it’s a guy you’re really close to. It’s always hard to have them go.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement”But there’s a side of basketball where it’s always something that’s bigger than basketball, and it’s the business of it,” said Walsh. “And so the business sometimes dictates how things move, how people move more than the basketball does.”Nov 11, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) drives for a shot against Boston Celtics guard Jordan Walsh (27) and guard Jaylen Brown (7) during the fourth quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images”That may be the case, it may not be the case, we don’t know,” said the Arkansas alum. “I know that I’m missing a guy who I’m really close with who’s a mentor for me.””He’s done a lot for me. Obviously, we wish him the best, but if we got to see him on the court, then he’s got to get the same treatment.”Listen to “Havlicek Stole the Pod” on:AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBlue Wire: https://tiny.ee/CdKpiTunes: https://tiny.ee/RK47YouTube: https://tiny.ee/cOW3This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Jordan Walsh opens up about how Boston Celtics Jaylen Brown trade impacted him