Jayson Tatum posts a farewell message to Jaylen Brown after Boston trades Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers. Multiple outlets report that Tatum’s Instagram tribute appears after the deal—described as ending nearly nine seasons of partnership between the two Celtics stars. Yahoo Sports frames the post as Tatum addressing Brown directly and emphasizing that their time together has been meaningful.
The Times of India adds additional context, saying the message comes two days after the trade for Paul George and four draft picks. It also reports that some Celtics fans criticize the wording, describing the farewell as insincere and noting that Brown has not publicly responded to Tatum since the trade. The reports agree that the trade ends a long-running on-court relationship that includes a 2024 NBA championship. According to Times of India, Celtics executives Brad Stevens and Bill Chisholm are scheduled to address the move publicly on Monday. The full tone and reception of the post is presented as mixed, with attention on both the end of the duo and fan reaction.
