Kendrick Perkins Rips Jaylen Brown Trade to 76ers: 'Sad Day for Celtics'
Summary
The Boston Celtics traded star player Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Paul George and several draft picks. Former Celtics player Kendrick Perkins criticized the trade, saying it favored the 76ers and was bad for Boston.Key Facts
- Jaylen Brown, a five-time NBA All-Star and 2024 NBA Finals MVP, was traded from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers.
- The Celtics received Paul George, a nine-time All-Star, plus first- and second-round draft picks for 2028, 2030, and 2031.
- Kendrick Perkins, former Celtics player, called the trade "one of the dumbest trades in NBA history."
- Perkins said Paul George is not a consistent player and is not of equal value to Brown.
- Jaylen Brown will join 76ers stars Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and VJ Edgecombe.
- The 76ers eliminated the Celtics from the playoffs earlier in the year.
- Paul George is 36 years old and had averages of 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game last season.
- George performed well in recent playoff games against the Celtics, including scoring 23 points in one game.
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