Jayson Tatum reflected on the "abrupt ending" of his longtime partnership with former Celtics co-star Jaylen Brown on Tuesday night, admitting that "it's weird" to be going into next season without him.
Brown was officially traded this week to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round selections, a move that has left many stunned. Speaking publicly about the deal for the first time at a Q&A to promote an upcoming book, Tatum said he was appreciative of his time partnering with Brown.
"You play on a team with a guy for nine years," Tatum said, according to CelticsBlog. "I was fortunate enough to go to the [NBA] Finals with him twice, and win a championship, and push each other to be the players that we are today.