Jaylen Brown breaks his silence on the Celtics trade, citing a “lack of respect” and invoking “The Process”

Jaylen Brown’s first extended public comments after a trade that sent him from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers were not framed as a simple goodbye. Speaking for nearly an hour on a live stream Thursday night on his Twitch channel, Brown discussed his emotions and what he described as how he felt the Celtics handled the process, before pivoting to his excitement about joining a new team.

Brown, who spent a decade with Boston, led off by saying, in effect, that Boston “packed” him up and telling viewers to “pack your bags.” He also read a statement he had released on social media that thanked the city and the fans, while notably not thanking the organization, a distinction that underscored how he viewed the move and its messaging.

Much of Brown’s stream centered on respect. He said he was not “thrilled” with what he believed the Celtics conveyed during negotiations, describing “a bit of a lack of respect.” Brown indicated that the situation changed over time, saying it felt fine at one point, then “out of nowhere” things went in a different direction.

While Brown did not portray himself as completely blindsided by trade talk in the abstract, he suggested this summer’s experience felt different. He described a “message being sent” and said it was received, adding that he felt the level of respect he expected as a long-term centerpiece was not matched by how conversations were facilitated.

Brown also addressed internal decision-making by naming former Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens. He said he believed Stevens would take criticism, and Brown reiterated that he was not satisfied with how certain conversations were facilitated, though he also added that there was “more to it” and that he wished that explanation had come directly. The thrust of his point was not just that he felt moved, but that the communication around the endgame did not meet his expectations.

Near the end of the stream, Brown leaned into Philadelphia’s identity and symbolism, exclaiming “The Process is back” while discussing the opportunity ahead. The comment linked his personal reset to the 76ers’ broader cultural shorthand, a theme that will likely echo as fans and media in Philadelphia interpret what his arrival indicates about the team’s direction.

For the 76ers, Brown’s arrival changes more than the headline. Even without getting into transaction details beyond the fact of the trade, the practical impact is clear: Philadelphia now has a high-usage, long-established two-way wing with championship experience, a player profile that can reshape rotations and postseason matchups. For Boston, the reaction adds a layer to the story of how the Celtics’ front office pursued its offseason goals.

What to watch next is how both organizations frame this partnership publicly and how Brown adjusts to role and expectations in his first weeks with Philadelphia. The early emphasis from Brown has been on respect, communication, and the mindset shift from one locker room identity to another, and the way he translates that energy once practices begin could become a defining narrative for the season.