Making Me Sick": Celtics Legend Rips Jaylen Brown Trade but Urges Superstar Not to Bash the Organization

The fallout from Jaylen Brown’s trade to the Philadelphia 76ers has continued to draw criticism across the NBA, even after the Celtics sent him for Paul George plus two first-round picks and two second-round picks. Cedric Maxwell, a Celtics franchise legend, argued that the trade was made at a peak moment for Brown, saying he was an MVP-caliber candidate and part of the team’s top production. Maxwell also said that criticism about Brown’s character and work ethic appears to be driven by anonymous voices, despite no public reports of locker-room turmoil during Brown’s time in Boston. Brown, 29, posted after the deal that he was “still processing” the situation while expressing both excitement and disappointment, and he emphasized showing up daily. Maxwell urged Brown not to “bash the organization,” noting players often become scapegoats after leaving.