Jaylen Brown was the MVP of the NBA Finals when Boston won the title in 2024. Brown has slowly settled into his new team, all while admitting he’s still processing the details of his messy breakup with the Celtics. 3 pick in the 2016 draft, formed a potent 1-2 partnership on the court with Jayson Tatum that resulted in the 2024 NBA championship. Their off-court relationship was dissected throughout NBA media circles and the topic of are-they-or-aren’t-they friends could have strained their effectiveness in Boston. Little did Brown know his presence was enough to help sway four-time NBA MVP and four-time NBA champion James, leading to the free agent signing last month with the Sixers.