Boston loses [Jaylen Brown] to Philly

Jaylen Brown was traded to Philadelphia for 36-year old Paul George, Philadelphia's unconditional 2031 first-round draft pick, a 2028 first-round pick swap, and two future second-round selections. A little sad, isn't it?

The NBA's offseason, all four days of it, should be a joyful affair. Hundreds upon hundreds of millions of dollars headin' on over to labor's side. Teams and players and representatives and media all working together to let us know where our favorite performers will work next season. "This" season, actually. Everyone currently tied for first.

Jaylen Brown's expulsion to Philadelphia is unprecedented. A banishment so anticipated and coveted by the Celtics that they were eager to overlook animus with Philadelphia's NBA team dating back eight decades.

The Celtics and the 76ers are supposed to be the teams which don't deal with each other, even if there are only three teams in the room and one of them is the Knicks. Amiably chatting with New York is preferable than posting up with Philly, conniving with the Celtics.

And Boston traded him to the Sixers.

To Philly. Boston didn't simply send a 25-points per game two-way player in his prime with massive motivation and three guaranteed years left on his deal to a division rival, they sent him to Philadelphia.

A partner to avoid at all costs, yet Boston shook hands on the first day in July.