Jaylen Brown is rewriting an old narrative with a new chapter in Philadelphia

Jaylen Brown faces his former team, the Boston Celtics, for the first time as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. The matchup between the top two teams in the Eastern Conference follows an offseason trade that ended Brown's nine-year partnership with Jayson Tatum. Brown stated he has no interest in reconciling with Tatum, while Tatum noted he previously attempted to reach out to clear the air.

According to an ESPN source, Boston initially sought to trade Brown to the Milwaukee Bucks before dealing him to Philadelphia without honoring his request to be included in the process. General manager Brad Stevens cited financial sustainability under massive contracts as the reason for the move. In Philadelphia, Brown has embraced a supporting role behind emerging guard Tyrese Maxey.