Jaylen Brown is back in Boston, and the message he brought with him was simple.
The Philadelphia 76ers star, who spent 10 seasons with the Celtics before being moved this offseason, took time during a recent event he hosted to thank the city and the fans who spent years behind him. Brown’s connection to Boston clearly hasn’t faded, even after the trade that sent him to Philadelphia in exchange for Paul George and draft compensation.
Jaylen Brown:
— Justin Turpin (@JustinmTurpin) August 30, 2026
“I just want to say thank you to Boston. Thank you to the city. I love you.” pic.twitter.com/WT8cmt655d
“I just want to say thank you to Boston. Thank you to the city. I love you,” Brown said, per reporter Justin Turpin.
That kind of sentiment fits Brown’s run in green. He wasn’t just a long-tenured Celtic - he was one of the faces of the franchise, helping deliver the 2024 title and leaving with a resume that puts him among the greats in team history. Brown also made his mark off the court, contributing to families in need and spending time teaching younger players who viewed him as a role model.
His last season in Boston was the best statistical stretch of his Celtics tenure. Brown earned All-NBA second team honors after averaging 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists across 71 games. He stayed sharp in the playoffs too, posting 25.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.
Now the focus shifts to Philadelphia, where the 76ers are trying to build something big. They finished 45-37 last season and grabbed the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference, then knocked off the Boston Celtics in a 3-1 comeback before falling to the New York Knicks in a four-game sweep in the East Semifinals.
The 76ers are heading into the new season with championship hopes and a lineup that, when healthy, can cause real problems. With Brown alongside Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and LeBron James, Philadelphia has the kind of star power that keeps the conversation centered on titles.
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