76ers Star Jaylen Brown’s Final Meeting With Jayson Tatum Takes New Twist

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum reportedly held a private dinner in France in late June to discuss their future before Brown was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Brown confronted Tatum regarding trade rumors following Boston's pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Brown left the meeting without clear answers, and days later, the Celtics traded him to Philadelphia for Paul George.

According to Marc J. Spears, Tatum later called Brown from Las Vegas after the trade was finalized, but Brown did not answer. The former teammates have not spoken since the blockbuster move. Ahead of Philadelphia's matchup against Boston, Brown dismissed the idea of talking to Tatum, stating there was nothing left to discuss between them.