Jaylen Brown said he was disappointed with the Celtics' communication before being traded to the 76ers, per ESPN's Ramona Shelburne. Despite the rocky departure, Brown said his focus is now on winning and fitting in with his new team.
Meanwhile, the Sixers have continued reshaping their roster around LeBron James, who agreed to a deal with Philadelphia. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope officially signed with the team and will wear No. 1, reuniting with his former teammate James, according to Yahoo Sports and Liberty Ballers. Per Liberty Ballers, the Sixers traded Johni Broome to the Los Angeles Clippers to create enough cap space under the first apron to sign Caldwell-Pope to a veteran's minimum deal.
Sixers head coach Nick Nurse outlined how he plans to use James on offense, telling reporters that James will bring the ball up the floor and create for himself and others. Nurse indicated that guard Tyrese Maxey will benefit from playing alongside James in that role.