'He Already Came In': Celtics President Brad Stevens Explains Why He Chose Paul George Over Jaylen Brown

07-07-2026 06:11 via yardbarker.com

'He Already Came In': Celtics President Brad Stevens Explains Why He Chose Paul George Over Jaylen Brown

The Celtics knew trading away Jaylen Brown, a proven Finals MVP, would trigger backlash. No explanation could justify replacing a 29-year-old coming off an MVP-caliber season with a 36-year-old Paul George.

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