Is there still tension between Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum? (0:40)

Kris Rhim Oct 26, 2026, 10:29 PM ET

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Kris Rhim is an NBA reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers, returning to his hometown to chronicle LeBron James' final chapter. Kris joined ESPN in 2023 and spent three seasons covering the Los Angeles Chargers before moving to the NBA.

PHILADELPHIA -- A representative from Philadelphia 76ers forward Jaylen Brown 's team told ESPN that a report indicating Brown demanded a trade or presented his former team, the Boston Celtics , with a list of demands is "10000% a lie."​

The Celtics traded Brown to the Sixers this past offseason for Paul George , two first-round picks (2028, 2031) and two second-round selections (2028, 2030).

On Monday, former NBA player and current NBC Sports Boston analyst Brian Scalabrine said Brown requested a trade from Boston, had a list of demands and was "rooting to be traded to Milwaukee."

But Brown never requested a trade to the Bucks , the representative said.…