Jaylen Brown Returns Home
Celtics' 2026-27 Preseason Schedule Features Jaylen Brown's Return to Boston as a Sixer
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Trade details: Brown was traded to the 76ers for Paul George and four draft picks, specifically two first-round picks and two second-round picks.
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Brad Stevens stressed that the Brown trade was not a rushed decision, underscoring the deliberation involved in moving a longtime cornerstone to a division rival.
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Television and coverage plan for the preseason includes all four games on NBC Sports Boston, with select games on 98.5 The Sports Hub and additional coverage via Celtics.com and social channels.
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Ticket sales for the Celtics’ two home preseason games at TD Garden are set to go on sale Wednesday, July 22 at 1 p.m. through Celtics.com/preseasontix.
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Jayson Tatum commented on the Brown reunion in Sixers gear, noting it will be weird to see Brown in his new Sixers uniform after a decade in Boston.
The Boston Celtics will get their first look at Jaylen Brown in a Philadelphia 76ers uniform on Oct. 10, when Brown returns to TD Garden for a preseason matchup. Boston 25 News reported the date as part of the Celtics' newly released four-game preseason schedule for the 2026-27 NBA season.
Brown was traded from Boston to Philadelphia for Paul George and four draft picks — two first-round and two second-round. The deal sends a decade-long Celtic cornerstone to a division rival, setting up what promises to be a charged reunion just weeks into the new season.
Full Four-Game Preseason Slate and Key Dates
The Celtics open preseason play Oct. 8 in Cleveland against the Cavaliers. They host the 76ers on Oct. 10 at TD Garden, then host Charlotte on Oct. 14. The final game is Oct. 16 in Philadelphia — a second matchup with the Sixers. All four games air on NBC Sports Boston, with select games on 98.5 The Sports Hub and coverage on Celtics.com.
Tickets for the two TD Garden home games go on sale Wednesday, July 22 at 1 p.m. Fans can buy through Celtics.com/preseasontix. The Celtics and Sixers are also set to meet at least six total times across the preseason and regular season combined, per Sixers Wire.
Brown's Return to Boston Will Be Anything But Normal
Jayson Tatum said it will be "weird" to see Brown walk into TD Garden in a Sixers uniform. Brown spent his entire 10-year NBA career in Boston before the trade. He was a two-time All-Star and helped the Celtics win the 2024 NBA title.
Oct. 10 is the most likely moment for that reunion. But Brown could also skip the preseason entirely. If he does, his first return to Boston could come on Christmas Day or MLK Day during the regular season, according to Boston 25 News.
Stevens Called the Brown Trade a Deliberate Decision
Celtics president Brad Stevens pushed back on any idea that the trade was rushed. He said the front office took its time before moving Brown to a division rival. Stevens also framed the deal as fitting the long history between Boston and Philadelphia — two storied franchises with deep playoff ties.
In return for Brown, Boston landed Paul George — a proven veteran scorer — along with two first-round picks and two second-round picks. The haul gives the Celtics future flexibility while adding a new star to pair with Tatum.
Celtics-Sixers Rivalry Gets a Charged New Chapter
The Brown trade turned a classic rivalry into something more personal. Boston and Philadelphia have battled in the playoffs for decades. Now they share one of the biggest player swaps in recent memory. Sports Yahoo noted the two teams will face each other twice in the preseason alone.
That rivalry context makes the Oct. 10 home game especially significant. It is one of the first chances for Boston fans to react directly to the trade — and for Brown to hear that reaction from the TD Garden crowd.
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