​PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 22: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles the ball during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 22, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 22: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 22, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) GettyBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – DECEMBER 29: Jaylen Brown #7 and Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics talk during the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers at the TD Garden on December 29, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images) GettySACRAMENTO, CA – FEBRUARY 20: Ray McCallum #3 of the Sacramento Kings attempts to calm down teammate DeMarcus Cousins #15 after Cousins was called for a technical foul against the Boston Celtics in the first quarter at Sleep Train Arena on February 20, 2015 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) GettyIt’s a new season for Jaylen Brown, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Boston Celtics, but there are still clearly hard feelings between Brown and his former club.The veteran forward Jayson Tatum has avoided saying anything negative about his former teammate. Anytime he’s asked about Brown, Tatum claims they never had any friction.As for Brown, he remains complimentary of Tatum, but has also hinted that the veteran forward hasn’t been truthful in his comments.GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 22: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 22, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Then comes the ex-Celtics player-turned-commentator Brian Scalabrine, who has had a lot to say about Brown in the past few days.First, Scalabrine reported that Jaylen Brown demanded a trade in the offseason. Hours later, Scalabrine went on an NBC Sports Boston pregame show and admitted that Brown “technically didn’t demand to be traded.”GettyBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – DECEMBER 29: Jaylen Brown #7 and Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics talk during the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers at the TD Garden