Jaylen Brown, fresh off his official introduction with the Philadelphia 76ers this past Thursday, just dropped a bombshell about his relationship with former Boston Celtics co-star Jayson Tatum. Brown admitted they haven’t *really* been able to talk since he was traded last month.
The Big Move That Shook Up The East
The 76ers officially rolled out Jaylen Brown on Thursday, introducing him after the massive trade that brought him over from the Boston Celtics. Philly sent Paul George and four draft picks to the Celtics to get it done. That deal was agreed to back on July 1 and made official just five days later, on July 6. Brown’s arrival changes things, no doubt, and suddenly the Eastern Conference just got a whole lot more interesting.
Nine Seasons, Then Radio Silence?
But the real kicker, the thing everyone’s buzzing about, is Brown’s take on his former teammate, Jayson Tatum. They were co-stars for nine seasons, right? Brown confessed to reporters that while they definitely had their “ups and downs” as teammates, he still has “respect” for Tatum and wished him well for the future. Still, the fact that they haven’t *really* been able to connect since the trade went down just over a month ago? That’s a little wild, isn’t it? After all that time together, you’d think there’d be some kind of conversation.
This is just the start of Brown’s new chapter in Philly, and you gotta wonder when, or if, that conversation with Tatum actually happens. There’s gonna be a lot more to unpack here, and we’ll be watching to see how this plays out.
This article was created with AI assistance and published under Seattle On Tap’s editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy.
Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
Leave a Reply