Jaylen Brown Sought Franchise-Player Treatment From Celtics After 2025-26 Season

Jaylen Brown wanted a bigger standing with the Boston Celtics before they traded him to the Philadelphia 76ers last July. After the 2025-26 playoff exit, Brown made clear to the front office that he wanted to be treated more like a franchise player on and off the court, league sources told The Athletic. Brown had been willing to sacrifice parts of his game over the years. After averaging 28.7 points per game and earning second-team All-NBA honors, he believed he had earned the preferential trea...