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- NBANBA Free Agency Shakeup: Big Moves and Bigger MoneyJaylen Brown Heads to Philly in Blockbuster Trade The NBA’s offseason just got a jolt—Jaylen Brown is a 76er. After a decade in Boston, where he helped bring a championship to the city, Brown’s trade to Philadelphia sent shockwaves. His statement dripped with respect for Boston but made one thing clear: Philly’s next. Brown’s arrival pairs him with Joel Embiid and a roster hungry to prove it can contend. The 76ers also locked in sharpshooter Anfernee Simons on a two-year, $12.3M deal, addressing their bench scoring woes (ranked bottom-three in reserve points last season). Simons averaged 18.8 PPG over the past five years and was sixth in 3s made off the bench in 2025-26. Verdict: Philly’s retooling is aggressive, but can Brown and Embiid co-exist long-term? Rockets Bet Big on Tari Eason: $81.5M Fully Guaranteed Houston’s front office isn’t playing small ball. Restricted free agent Tari Eason just inked a five-year, $81.5 million fully guaranteed deal to stay with the Rockets. That’s a
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