Brown was indeed headed to the Philadelphia 76ers, where he was set to form an All-Star trio with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. He’s ready to move on and try with perhaps the best starting five in the NBA to win a championship with the Sixers. 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. “Anybody that you win a championship with, you think that’s what a brotherhood or a lifelong legacy would entail.