# Philadelphia 76ers Sign Jaylen Brown to Win First Title Since 1983
The Philadelphia 76ers have signed Jaylen Brown, a five-time NBA All-Star, in a blockbuster trade. Brown, who had the league's fourth-highest scoring average last season with 28.7 points per game, is eager to win the city's first title since 1983.
What happened?
Brown was welcomed to the City of Brotherly Love after a blockbuster offseason trade helped land the former NBA Finals MVP. Local kids at the Francis J. Myers Recreation Center welcomed Brown the second he stepped through the gym doors Thursday afternoon for an introductory press conference.
Why it matters for Philadelphia 76ers
The arrival of Brown is a result of dealing away Paul George's max contract and multiple draft picks. Brown comes to Philly after spending the first decade of his career with the Boston Celtics, who were defeated by the Sixers in the first round of last season's playoffs in May.
What comes next?
Brown expressed his excitement to be part of the Philadelphia 76ers, saying, "Community is very important to me, so I'm excited to be able to do [it] here, my first intro to Philadelphia." Brown also mentioned that the first player to reach out to him was Tyrese Maxey, the multiple-time All-Star and former Most Improved Player.
Signing LeBron, focusing on the process of winning
Not long after Brown's move was announced, Philadelphia made arguably the biggest acquisition in franchise history by signing LeBron James to a two-year, $8 million contract. With James leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia isn't just adding a four-time NBA champion and multiple-time league MVP, but also securing the NBA's all-time leading scorer.
Brown, James, and Maxey are teaming up with former MVP Joel Embiid, NBA All-Rookie First Team member VJ Edgecombe, and multiple free agent signings: two-time NBA champion Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Ariel Hukporti, who won a ring with the New York Knicks last season, Anfernee Simons, and Dean Wade.
"I think everybody knows how incredible the opportunity that we have [is], but we've also got to put in the work," Brown said. "My focus is on putting in the work, earning the respect from the city, from the coaching staff, everything, like it takes time. I understand how that process of winning works. You've got to build from the foundation and build up. You can't skip steps, so we're not skipping those steps, we start early."
The Sixers also added Labaron Philon Jr. with the 22nd pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Philon averaged 22 points per game with the Alabama Crimson Tide, which earned him All-America Third Team and All-SEC First Team honors.
The team's front office also saw a major shake-up, with the arrival of new personnel. The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to make a deep playoff run this season, and Brown is confident that they have the talent and dedication to do so.
Last result: Philadelphia 76ers 114-144 New York Knicks (2026-05-10). Recent form (last 5): 0W-0D-5L (LLLLL, most recent first); lost the last 5.
