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Jaylen Brown Calls Out Jayson Tatum After Celtics Star Claims He Was ‘Caught Off Guard’ by Celitcs-76ers Trade

In an offseason with some major blockbuster moves, the aftermath of the Jaylen Brown saga has extended with a few tense moments. The historic partnership between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown delivered an NBA championship to Boston, but their post-trade…

By Caroline John · Essentially Sports

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 11:30 AM

Key Things to Know

Jaylen Brown responded with a cap emoji to Jayson Tatum's claim of being blindsided by Brown's trade to Philadelphia.
Tatum stated in a YouTube video that coach God Shammgod broke the news of the blockbuster deal in Las Vegas.
The July trade sent Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Paul George.

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Jaylen Brown appeared to question Jayson Tatum's claim that he was blindsided by the trade sending Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers. In a YouTube video, Tatum stated he was caught off guard during an offseason workout when Celtics coach God Shammgod informed him of the deal involving Paul George. Brown responded on Instagram by posting a blue cap emoji under a clip of Tatum's remarks, suggesting the Celtics forward was not being truthful.

The public exchange follows a July trade that ended a nine-season partnership in Boston, which included winning the 2024 NBA title. While Tatum expressed gratitude for their shared history and dismissed rumors of bad blood, Brown previously revealed that the former teammates had not spoken since the blockbuster move.

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