Sixers' Persistence Calling Celtics Paved Way For Jaylen Brown Trade

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• Sixers' Persistence Calling Celtics Paved Way For Jaylen Brown Trade

  Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Mike Gansey credited a philosophy developed during his years with the Cleveland Cavaliers for helping the franchise ultimately land Jaylen Brown in a trade with the Boston Celtics. Gansey said the approach traces back to his time as Cleveland's general manager, when Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert would routinely press him and his staff on whether they had exhausted every possible avenue in pursuing a target. "There were some trades that we've...

  Publisher:RealGMArticle published: 2026-09-08 14:56:14 UTC

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• How 76ers ‘banged Celtics drum’ over and over to get Jaylen Brown trade done

  The Philadelphia 76ers landed Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics this offseason through a strategy built around persistence, repeatedly expressing interest even when their chances of acquiring the All-NBA forward appeared slim. The Athletic’s Tony Jones detailed how 76ers president of basketball operations Mike Gansey and general manager Jameer Nelson approached the trade market, adopting […] The post How 76ers ‘banged Celtics drum’ over and over to get Jaylen Brown trade done appeared firs...

  Publisher:ClutchPointsArticle published: 2026-09-08 15:31:55 UTC