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Celtics broadcaster walks back report that Jaylen Brown ‘demanded to be traded’

Brown’s representatives called the report a lie as Brian Scalabrine later walked back his claim that the former Celtics star sought a trade.

  • On Monday, October 26, NBC Sports Boston analyst Brian Scalabrine claimed Jaylen Brown demanded a trade from the Boston Celtics with an ultimatum, but Brown's camp subsequently denied the allegations as "10,000% a lie."
  • The Boston Celtics traded Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in July for Paul George, ending a 10-year partnership between Brown and Jayson Tatum that culminated in a 2024 championship victory.
  • While Tatum insisted there is "no beef," Brown responded that Tatum has a "hell of a PR team" and there "might be a little lamb chops and some gravy" between them.
  • Scalabrine walked back his comments on Monday, admitting Brown did not "technically demand to be traded" but described the situation as an "ultimatum" regarding conditions or consequences.
  • All eyes turn to the first meeting between the Philadelphia 76ers and Celtics set for November 10 in Philadelphia, where former teammates will face each other on court.
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Boston Globe broke the news in Boston, United States on Monday, October 26, 2026.
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