Nets take on Celtics for first time since Jaylen Brown trade flirtation
Nets take on Celtics for first time since Jaylen Brown trade flirtation
Brian Lewis Wed, October 28, 2026 at 12:12 PM UTC
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76ers guard Jaylen Brown (7) controls the ball against the Detroit Pistons.
The Nets game Tuesday at TD Garden marked the first time they’d faced Boston since the Celtics traded away Jaylen Brown.
It was a seismic deal that shifted the balance of power in the Eastern Conference.
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And though Brown ended up in star-studded Philadelphia (with LeBron James, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey), he could’ve landed in Brooklyn.
Philadelphia’s Jaylen Brown controls the ball during the 76ers’ blowout loss to the Pistons on Oct. 25, 2026 IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
The Nets made a decision based on their assessment of the talent. Boston listened to all offers around the league and went with the 76ers.
Source: “AOL Sports”
