76ers' Brown claims no beef, but says Tatum has 'hell of a PR team' — SkimNews
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- Jaylen Brown scored a season-high 27 points in Philadelphia’s 127-116 win over Milwaukee on Saturday, moving the 76ers to 3-0, then said there was “no beef” while calling Tatum a great guy and praising his “hell of a PR team.”
- Jayson Tatum said Friday night that drama gets “clicks and views,” that Brown deserved “more praise,” and that he was not blaming everyone for how they feel; he also said he would welcome a conversation about the issue.
- Jaylen Brown responded to Tatum’s YouTube video — in which Tatum said he was “just as much caught off guard as the rest of the world” by the trade — with a blue hat emoji on Instagram, shorthand for “cap,” then declined to explain why he posted it.
- Boston Celtics reached five Eastern Conference finals, two NBA Finals and the 2024 championship over Dallas with Brown and Tatum during their nine seasons together; two weeks ago, the former teammates worked out on opposite sides and did not appear to acknowledge each other.
- Jaylen Brown finished sixth in 2025-26 MVP voting and made second-team All-NBA after averaging 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists for a 56-win Boston team while Tatum played only 16 games during his Achilles recovery.
- Philadelphia 76ers acquired Brown from Boston for Paul George, first-round picks in 2028 and 2031, and second-round picks in 2028 and 2030 after Boston’s 56-win season.
- Philadelphia 76ers will play Boston in Philadelphia on Nov. 10, when Brown and Tatum will face each other for the first time.
Why it matters: Boston exited a 56-win season by sending Brown to Philadelphia for Paul George and four draft picks, after Brown placed sixth in MVP voting and made second-team All-NBA. Their Nov. 10 rematch now pairs that concrete roster reversal with two days of public friction that neither player has resolved.
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