Jaylen Brown for Paul George: 40 cents on the dollar, and one of the worst trades in Boston sports history
A trade sending Jaylen Brown for Paul George has sparked intense backlash and claims of it being one of the worst deals in Boston sports history.
📍 The outcome
Jaylen Brown was traded for Paul George in a deal described by some as one of the worst in Boston sports history. Reactions to the move included claims that it made the Sixers a threat in the Eastern Conference and rendered Paul George the most valuable player in NBA history.
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
Where it stands
The Boston Celtics have traded Jaylen Brown for Paul George. The move has drawn significant criticism, with The Boston Globe describing it as receiving "40 cents on the dollar" and a former Celtics champion calling it one of the dumbest trades in NBA history.
Coverage from The New York Times, Yahoo Sports, and Bleacher Report emphasizes the disparate impacts of the deal. While one report suggests the trade has made Paul George the most valuable player in NBA history, another indicates that the Philadelphia 76ers have emerged as a threat in the Eastern Conference as a result.
Observers are comparing the reaction to this move with a reported Luka Doncic-Lakers deal. Future analysis will likely focus on how the Celtics' roster performance compares to other major moves made by the Lakers.
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Who reported it (6)
- The Bounce: Celtics and Lakers made major moves. Only one of them got better The New York Times · 46d ago
- 'One of the dumbest trades in NBA history': Former Celtics champion blasts Jaylen Brown deal Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- Jaylen Brown trade grades: The Sixers are a threat in the Eastern Conference The New York Times · 46d ago
- 'Mystified,' Jaylen Brown Trade Reaction Compared to Luka Doncic-Lakers Deal in New Shams Report Bleacher Report · 46d ago
- Jaylen Brown trade has accidentally made Paul George the most valuable player in NBA history Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- Jaylen Brown for Paul George: 40 cents on the dollar, and one of the worst trades in Boston sports history The Boston Globe · 46d ago broke it first
Answered
How has the Jaylen Brown trade been characterized in Boston?
The Boston Globe called it one of the worst trades in Boston sports history, describing it as 40 cents on the dollar.
Which other team is cited as a beneficiary of the trade?
According to The New York Times, the Sixers are now a threat in the Eastern Conference.
What other NBA deal is being compared to this trade?
Bleacher Report notes that reactions to the Brown trade are being compared to a Luka Doncic-Lakers deal in a New Shams report.
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