Jaylen Brown Instagram comment controversy
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The gist
76ers guard Jaylen Brown claimed "cap" on Instagram over Jayson Tatum's comments on a 76ers trade.
The public exchange puts the two players' back-and-forth over the trade in view.
Background
Jaylen Brown is a Philadelphia 76ers guard who has been in the NBA for the last ten years and runs his own sportswear and lifestyle brand, 7uice, started in 2019. Jayson Tatum had made comments about a 76ers trade, and Brown responded on Instagram by claiming "cap" (slang for calling something a lie). The reaction came shortly after Brown helped the 76ers to a comeback win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night, when he appeared to take aim at someone.
How it unfolded
- Oct 20, 2026Jaylen Brown shared an off-court partnership with VKTRY Gear in a joint Instagram post before his first 76ers game.
- Oct 23, 2026Brown helped the Philadelphia 76ers topple the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night, then appeared to take aim at someone after the comeback win.
- recentlyBrown claimed "cap" on Instagram in reaction to Jayson Tatum's comments on the 76ers trade.
Who’s saying what
- Public
- Brown publicly called "cap" on Jayson Tatum's comments about the 76ers trade, disputing what Tatum said.