Overview
- Jaylen Brown told NBC10 Boston on July 8 that his grandfather and A.J. Brown’s grandfather are brothers, confirming the two are cousins and that he only learned the connection this offseason.
- The Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in early July and he is reported to be joining Philadelphia on a three-year, $183 million contract.
- A.J. Brown was traded from the Philadelphia Eagles to the New England Patriots earlier this offseason in a deal that sent a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Eagles.
- The Jaylen trade moved veteran assets to Boston — including Paul George plus two first-round and two second-round picks with detailed protections — while Philadelphia adds Brown to a core with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
- The unexpected family revelation ties together public interest in both transactions and could shape early-season storylines as the teams integrate the newcomers and sort roster, salary and draft plans.