Jaylen Brown trade: Celtics’ concern over Twitch streams, comparison to Jayson Tatum may …

The NBA has a way of hijacking the sports world’s attention, even in the depths of the offseason. The sport proved as much Wednesday, as the Boston Celtics shockingly shipped guard Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for a package involving Paul George. The deal was met with … a lot of questions for the Celtics. While Brown isn’t an analytical darling, he has a track record of rising to the occasion. He was, after all, the MVP of the 2023-24 NBA Finals. George, on the other hand, is an injury-riddled 36-year-old whose most well-known nickname — Playoff P — is not a compliment. Despite that, the Celtics felt the need to part ways with Brown. The team seemed intent on making that a reality the entire offseason, reportedly dangling Brown in trades for Giannis Antetokounmpo and offering Brown to the Minnesota Timberwolves before the team acquired LaMelo Ball. Why? That’s the question most analysts asked amid the Brown trade rumors. Why did the Celtics feel it was necessary to move on from a player who consistently delivered for the franchise. Turns out, there were a few behind the scenes reasons for the team wanting to move on, according to
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