Jayson Tatum will play alongside Paul George, as the Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers.
What happened?
The Celtics parted ways with Brown in exchange for George and draft picks.
Why it matters for Jayson Tatum
Derek Fisher, a former five-time NBA champion, thinks George is a great fit alongside Tatum at the wing.
The Celtics have a decent roster, but their ceiling won't be as high as before.
What comes next?
Fisher said on SiriusXM NBA Radio that George will be comfortable being a complementary player to Jayson Tatum.
The Celtics organization seems pleased with the trade, but the fans are unhappy.
The 36-year-old George is still a solid player, but his age may be a factor.
The Celtics made it to the 2022 NBA Finals and won the championship in 2024 with Tatum and Brown.
Fisher's statement is bold, given the successful partnership between Tatum and Brown.
The trade has been confirmed, and the Celtics are moving forward with Tatum and George as their primary duo.
This is a huge change for Boston, as they had gotten used to having the two Jays as their superstar partnership.
George and Tatum will have to work together to make this new partnership successful.
The Celtics fans are bitter about the trade, as Brown never sent in a trade request.
The Celtics are reportedly happy with how they handled the Jaylen Brown trade.
The Jayson Tatum and Paul George connection goes back to 2017.
The grades for all parties involved in the Jaylen Brown-Paul George trade have been released.