Grading this blockbuster Sixers-Celtics trade: Why...

In a stunning mid-summer trade, the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia Sixers swapped star players in pursuit of Eastern Conference dominance. According to ESPN SportsCenter, Boston dealt All-Star Jaylen Brown to the Sixers, receiving Paul George and draft compensation in return. The Sixers pair Brown with Joel Embiid, while the Celtics add veteran Paul George's firepower to their championship squad. Both franchises are gambling that the new combinations will push them to the Finals — whether this was a win for Boston, Philly, or both will define the offseason.

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