The reaction out of Boston-based and Celtics-focused NBA commentary has centered on what’s perceived to be a poor return for Jaylen Brown in the team’s trade with the Philadelphia 76ers. Most Celtics fans aren’t happy about it, and neither are the people who talk about them for a living.
ESPN analyst and former Celtics player Kendrick Perkins declared it “one of the dumbest trades in NBA history.”
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In the trade, the Celtics have agreed to ship Brown to the 76ers in exchange for veteran Paul George, two first-round draft picks and two second-round selections, a person with direct knowledge of the deal confirmed to USA TODAY Sports.
Ringer podcast host and noted Celtics fan Bill Simmons said Thursday he was just emerging from being under anesthesia after a colonoscopy and thought “I died,” when he learned about the Brown trade, and that Boston had only gotten Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks for Brown.
USA TODAY Sports NBA reporter Lorenzo Reyes contributed to this report.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: ESPN analyst on Jaylen Brown trade: ‘One of the dumbest trades in NBA history’
