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“They Know I Hated Philly, Right?”: Tracy McGrady Reveals Jaylen Brown’s First Words After 76ers Trade Amid Jayson Tatum Feud

Tuesday night’s matchup marked the first time Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown faced each other since the latter’s trade to the Philadelphia 76ers. The reunion came amid reports of a strained relationship between the former Boston Celtics teammates. And now…

By Pranav Kotai · Essentially Sports

Published: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 4:04 AM

Key Things to Know

Tracy McGrady revealed Jaylen Brown questioned his trade by immediately reminding him of his hatred for Philadelphia.
Brown's reaction stemmed from spending a decade immersed in the Boston Celtics' fierce rivalry with the 76ers.
ESPN reported that Brown and Jayson Tatum had not spoken since Brown was traded to Philadelphia.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Tracy McGrady revealed that Jaylen Brown questioned his trade to the Philadelphia 76ers by asking if the Celtics knew he hated Philadelphia. Speaking during an NBC broadcast, McGrady recalled contacting Brown immediately after news of the trade broke while both were involved with the Ones Basketball League in Orlando.

The trade followed reported tension between Brown and former teammate Jayson Tatum, stemming from an offseason dinner in France after Brown was included in trade talks. ESPN's Shams Charania reported the two stars had not spoken since the move, with Brown visibly ignoring Tatum's pregame greeting during their first matchup.

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