Jaylen Brown Rep: Trade-Demand Report ‘10000% a Lie’ — SkimNews
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- Jaylen Brown’s representative told ESPN that reports Brown demanded a trade from Boston or gave the Celtics a list of demands were “10000% a lie.”
- Brian Scalabrine conceded Brown did not technically demand to be traded, but reiterated that Brown arrived in Boston with demands and said one might have been a $140 million extension.
- Brown never requested a trade to the Bucks, his representative said; after a Giannis Antetokounmpo-centered deal fell through and Boston informed him he would be traded, his only request was input on his destination.
- Boston Celtics traded Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George, first-round picks in 2028 and 2031, and second-round picks in 2028 and 2030.
- Brown asked for equal treatment for himself and Jayson Tatum while in Boston, his representative said; that was his only other request.
- Brown posted a blue “cap” emoji after Tatum said he was “just as much caught off guard as the rest of the world” by the trade, then said there was “no beef” but “a little lamb chops and some gravy.”
- Tatum said there was “no beef” and would welcome a conversation with Brown, who appeared disinterested; their nine seasons together produced five Eastern Conference finals appearances, two NBA Finals trips and a 2024 championship over Dallas.
Why it matters: Brown’s camp and Scalabrine converge on one narrow point: he did not technically demand a trade. For the Celtics and Sixers, the unresolved issue is narrower but still consequential—an alleged demands list, with Scalabrine raising a possible $140 million extension while Brown’s representative says the actual requests were destination input and equal treatment.
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