Jaylen Brown just got traded from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers, and he wasted zero time adopting the Philly mantra. Seriously, dude was talking to reporters on Thursday and dropped the “Trust the Process” tagline not once, but twice, when discussing the Sixers’ wild new starting lineup. We’re talking LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, and Brown himself. That’s a serious squad, and Brown’s already laying down the law: they need a “growth mindset” for every single game to build that chemistry.
Philly’s New Super Squad Needs Patience, Fast
Brown didn’t just throw out “Trust the Process” for kicks, either. He specifically said, “Patience is a virtue, and you’ve just got to trust the process.” That’s a pretty clear message for a team bringing in this many big names. He wants to see that starting five on the court together during the preseason, and you know why, right? They need reps. They need to figure each other out. With talent like LeBron and Embiid, the ceiling is sky-high, but Brown’s straight up telling everyone it won’t just magically happen.
Tyrese Maxey’s Stepping Up Big Time
But it’s not all just “trust the process” rhetoric. Brown gave a massive shout-out to Tyrese Maxey, saying he’s been “a great leader” and “a great host” for all the new faces in Philly. Maxey’s been the guy making sure everyone’s getting accommodated and adjusting to Nick Nurse’s offensive system. Brown told reporters Maxey is “just been a great communicator” and has been “leading with his voice early on,” even going out of his way to make Brown comfortable. That’s huge, man, when a veteran like Brown is calling out a younger guy for stepping up like that. Even some of the younger members on the Sixers roster have apparently shown respect to Brown, asking to join his famously intense offseason workouts.
The Sixers kick off their preseason against the New York Knicks on October 5. All eyes are gonna be on this star-studded starting five to see if they can start building that chemistry right out of the gate, just like Jaylen Brown’s calling for.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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