Jaylen Brown-Jayson Tatum Relationship 'Cratered' Due to 'Outside Influences,' New NBA Rumors Reveal

The relationship between Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum on the Boston Celtics may have suffered under the weight of nine years' worth of rumors and speculation over their fit together.

The Athletic's Jay King laid out the factors leading to Brown's trade to the Philadelphia 76ers and the supposed bad blood between he and Tatum.

Rather than one inciting incident that pitted the two against one another, King described the dynamic as "a productive working partnership that endured a long list of ups and downs before eventually cratering under the weight of outside influences."

One source flatly told King that "there was no conflict," and Celtics guard Derrick White echoed the sentiment.

"I didn't feel any (tension)," he said. "Those are two guys that wanted to win. Two guys that are really talented that can do a lot of different things and competed at that level together. I didn't think there were any problems. No beef."

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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