Jayson Tatum bids farewell to Jaylen Brown after Celtics-Sixers blockbuster trade: 'Forever grateful'
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has publicly bid farewell to teammate Jaylen Brown following a major trade that sent Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers. The trade ends a nine-year partnership that included multiple NBA Finals appearances and a championship win.
Why it matters
This trade marks the end of a defining era for the Celtics and highlights the complexities of managing high-salary star duos in the modern NBA.
Jack Baer Staff writer Fri, July 3, 2026 at 10:10 PM UTC · 2 min read Together, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have defined Boston Celtics basketball for a generation. That era just ended, via a blockbuster trade with the Philadelphia 76ers .
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