Jaylen Brown isn’t getting franchise-player treatment with 76ers (and that’s the point)

Jordanna Clark writes that Jaylen Brown has embraced a different role with the Philadelphia 76ers after seeking franchise-player treatment from the Boston Celtics. The Celtics traded Brown to Philadelphia in July in exchange for Paul George, following reported tension and contract cap considerations involving Jayson Tatum. Brown reportedly asked Boston's front office for greater recognition on and off the court after carrying the team during Tatum's Achilles rehab.

Now playing alongside Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and LeBron James, Brown is not Philadelphia's sole focal point, which Clark argues benefits the 9-2 team. Despite not dominating the spotlight, Brown has delivered strong performances, including 30 points against the Detroit Pistons and 29 against the Chicago Bulls.