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Nick Nurse gives Celtics’ Paul George props for 36-point performance against the 76ers
It’s not for a lack of talent, or even a lack of fit that pushed the Philadelphia 76ers to trade away Paul George. Jaylen Brown became available , and with Brown coming off an All-NBA Second Team campaign in which he averaged 29/7/5, the 76ers pounced on the Boston Celtics’ desire to switch things up in a clear no-brainer way to upgrade the roster.
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- Sports Illustrated76ers' Loss to Celtics Highlighted a Key Concern for Nick NurseA loss to the Boston Celtics highlighted a key concern for the Philadelphia 76ers early in the 2026-27 NBA season.
- Yahoo SportsNick Nurse gives Celtics’ Paul George props for 36-point performance against the 76ersIt’s not for a lack of talent, or even a lack of fit that pushed the Philadelphia 76ers to trade away Paul George. Jaylen Brown became available , and with Brown coming off an All-NBA Second Team campaign in which he averaged 29/7/5, the 76ers pounced on the Boston Celtics’ desire to switch things up in a clear no-brainer way to upgrade the roster.