Jaylen Brown Says Tatum Has Lamb Chop Beef

Jaylen Brown says there’s “no beef” with Jayson Tatum after Boston traded him to Philadelphia on July 1 for Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks. Still, Brown added there might be “little lamb chops and some gravy,” and said Tatum should “stay ready.” Tatum said he was shocked by the trade and called the drama around their relationship overblown: “This ain't no f--king Shaq and Kobe.” The two spent nine years together, won Boston’s 2024 title, and helped build a 64-18 championship team. Brown became Boston’s top scorer while Tatum recovered from a torn Achilles in 2025-26, before Tatum returned and the Celtics lost in the first round. Their first meeting as opponents is Nov. 10 in Philadelphia.