Fire Brad Stevens as GM of the Celtics
The Issue
As a longtime fan of the Boston Celtics, I've always had the team's best interest at heart. When the New York Knicks won the NBA Finals, I was heartbroken. Nothing hurts more than seeing our worst rivals win --- except seeing Jaylen Brown, one of our star players, be traded to the Sixers for Paul George and picks.
These recent decisions made by Brad Stevens, the President of Basketball Operations, have left many fans, including myself, deeply frustrated and concerned about the future of the team.
Jaylen Brown was not only a talented player, finishing 6th in MVP voting and averaging 28.7 PPG, but also a symbol of hope and resilience for the Celtics. No other players has poured his heart and soul into Boston --- founding Boston XChange, 7uice, and several other nonprofits for the benefit of the city.
As a researcher, Brown was also an inspiration to me. Initially Brown was projected to be a mid 1st round pick, because he graduated from UC Berkeley and was deemed "too smart." But Brown persevered through all of that, being drafted 3rd overall to a city home to renowned universities such as Harvard and MIT. In 2024, Brown declined a monumental opportunity at NASA to win an NBA championship along with Finals MVP. Brown also was outspoken about his beliefs both politically and within the game, always using his platform to stand up for injustices. Rumors say this was why he was traded.
While Paul George is a great player, his availability is a liability for a team with championship aspirations. He played in just 37 games last season due to lingering knee and adductor injuries along with a 25-game suspension. Though many believed the reason Brown was traded was to free up salary cap space, George's contract lays at $54.1 million, and the Celtics are now hard-capped due to the signing of Mitchell Robinson.
Clearly, this trade doesn't align with the long-term vision that Celtics fans wanted to see. Jaylen, with his robust performance and promising potential, represented the future of the team, along with his partner, Jayson Tatum. Using precious years in Jayson Tatum's prime on a 36-year-old, injury-prone Paul George has, to the fans, effectively destroyed our championship potential.
Moreover, the decision-making process was entirely unexpected and dismissed the values of teamwork and trust the Celtics franchise, and especially Brad Stevens, was known for. Before this, Stevens was known as a genuinely good man who valued both his players and team at heart. To our eyes, this trade just doesn't make sense. Brad Stevens has compromised the very values of loyalty, teamwork, and trust that he once championed.
Maybe it's time to move on. If Brad Stevens is no longer willing to protect the heart and soul of this team, then it is time for the Boston Celtics to protect their own future.
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The Issue
As a longtime fan of the Boston Celtics, I've always had the team's best interest at heart. When the New York Knicks won the NBA Finals, I was heartbroken. Nothing hurts more than seeing our worst rivals win --- except seeing Jaylen Brown, one of our star players, be traded to the Sixers for Paul George and picks.
These recent decisions made by Brad Stevens, the President of Basketball Operations, have left many fans, including myself, deeply frustrated and concerned about the future of the team.
Jaylen Brown was not only a talented player, finishing 6th in MVP voting and averaging 28.7 PPG, but also a symbol of hope and resilience for the Celtics. No other players has poured his heart and soul into Boston --- founding Boston XChange, 7uice, and several other nonprofits for the benefit of the city.
As a researcher, Brown was also an inspiration to me. Initially Brown was projected to be a mid 1st round pick, because he graduated from UC Berkeley and was deemed "too smart." But Brown persevered through all of that, being drafted 3rd overall to a city home to renowned universities such as Harvard and MIT. In 2024, Brown declined a monumental opportunity at NASA to win an NBA championship along with Finals MVP. Brown also was outspoken about his beliefs both politically and within the game, always using his platform to stand up for injustices. Rumors say this was why he was traded.
While Paul George is a great player, his availability is a liability for a team with championship aspirations. He played in just 37 games last season due to lingering knee and adductor injuries along with a 25-game suspension. Though many believed the reason Brown was traded was to free up salary cap space, George's contract lays at $54.1 million, and the Celtics are now hard-capped due to the signing of Mitchell Robinson.
Clearly, this trade doesn't align with the long-term vision that Celtics fans wanted to see. Jaylen, with his robust performance and promising potential, represented the future of the team, along with his partner, Jayson Tatum. Using precious years in Jayson Tatum's prime on a 36-year-old, injury-prone Paul George has, to the fans, effectively destroyed our championship potential.
Moreover, the decision-making process was entirely unexpected and dismissed the values of teamwork and trust the Celtics franchise, and especially Brad Stevens, was known for. Before this, Stevens was known as a genuinely good man who valued both his players and team at heart. To our eyes, this trade just doesn't make sense. Brad Stevens has compromised the very values of loyalty, teamwork, and trust that he once championed.
Maybe it's time to move on. If Brad Stevens is no longer willing to protect the heart and soul of this team, then it is time for the Boston Celtics to protect their own future.
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Petition created on July 1, 2026