Jaylen Brown’s animosity towards Jayson Tatum still makes zero sense

Writer Ben Handler argues that Jaylen Brown's reported animosity toward former Boston Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum is misguided following Brown's trade to the Philadelphia 76ers. Ahead of their upcoming matchup, details surfaced from an ESPN report indicating Brown was upset over being shopped in a deal involving Giannis Antetokounmpo and excluded from trade discussions by Celtics executive Brad Stevens. Handler contends that while Brown has reason to be frustrated with management, directing blame toward Tatum makes little sense.

According to the piece, Tatum has maintained that he had no prior knowledge or involvement in the trade, stating he reached out to Brown without receiving a response. However, Handler notes Brown has publicly cast doubt on Tatum's claims, referencing remarks about Tatum's public relations team and dismissing Tatum's surprise as disingenuous.