# @undrafted.sports on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-07-05T20:06:16.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Undrafted Sports (@undrafted.sports) — https://gondola.cc/undrafted.sports

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Boston Celtics fans are not happy. The Celtics traded NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown for Paul George. Boston allegedly entered negotiations asking the Philadelphia 76ers for VJ Edgecombe, Paul George, FIVE first-round picks, and additional assets. But somehow walked away with basically just Paul George and a couple of picks. The funniest part isn’t even that Jaylen Brown got traded. It’s that the Sixers held onto VJ Edgecombe, avoided surrendering a massive haul of draft capital, kept much of their future intact, and still landed one of the best two-way wings in basketball who’s entering his prime.

Jaylen Brown is 28 years old. He’s a four-time NBA All-Star, All-NBA talent, elite two-way player, and NBA Champion. This is the same Jaylen Brown who helped lead the Boston Celtics to Banner 18 alongside Jayson Tatum, becoming one of the league’s best playoff performers while guarding the opposing team’s top scorer. Meanwhile, Paul George is still an outstanding player when healthy. He’s one of the smoothest wings of his generation, an elite defender in his prime, and a multiple time NBA All-Star. But he’ll also be 35 years old, has dealt with numerous injuries throughout his career, and hasn’t consistently looked like the PG13 who once battled LeBron James in the Eastern Conference or finished top three in NBA MVP voting with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

That’s why this trade has NBA fans completely divided. Boston fans are trying to convince themselves this is about financial flexibility, roster construction, and maximizing Jayson Tatum’s championship window. Philadelphia 76ers fans are acting like they just pulled off one of the biggest robberies in NBA history. If Jaylen Brown continues making All-NBA teams, competing for Defensive Player of the Year, and leading deep playoff runs while Paul George misses significant time or declines with age, this trade is going to be replayed on ESPN, First Take, Undisputed, NBA TV, and every basketball podcast for YEARS. Who actually won this blockbuster NBA trade?
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#nbamemes #nbanews #nbatrades #jaylenbrown #paulgeorge

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