Jaylen Brown says winning, not individual statistics, will be his priority with the Philadelphia 76ers after joining a star-studded roster following his move from the Boston Celtics.

The 2024 NBA Finals MVP was officially introduced by Philadelphia on Thursday after the 76ers completed a deal to acquire him from Boston in July.

Brown arrives at a revamped Philadelphia squad packed with offensive firepower. The roster includes LeBron James, who joined the team from the Los Angeles Lakers during the offseason, as well as former MVP Joel Embiid, All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey and promising young talent VJ Edgecombe.

With several of his new teammates accustomed to carrying significant scoring responsibilities, Brown acknowledged that he may need to adapt his role as he looks to help the 76ers compete for a championship.

The former Celtics star stressed that his main objective is team success rather than personal numbers.

“My focus is winning,” Brown said. “My focus going into every practice, every meeting, every shootaround, every film session is, ‘How do we win night in and night out?'”

Brown added that his role could change depending on what the team needs, insisting that he is willing to make whatever adjustments are necessary.

“Sometimes that may change, sometimes it may look different, but whatever it takes,” he said. “At this point in my career, nothing else really moves me.”

With championship ambitions at the heart of his move to Philadelphia, Brown appears ready to embrace a different role if it gives the 76ers the best chance of success.

Brown spent 10 seasons with Boston, winning an NBA championship during his time with the Celtics. He has averaged 20 points per game throughout his career, while his latest season was his most productive offensively, as he surpassed 28 points per game.

However, Brown believes Philadelphia’s impressive collection of talent will only translate into success if the players are willing to sacrifice, communicate and commit fully to the work required to compete at the highest level.

“Obviously on paper we’re excellent,” Brown said. “But I’ve been around long enough to know that just what you have on paper don’t really mean nothing.”

The 29-year-old also warned that distractions, clashes between personalities and pressure from outside could cause problems if the team fails to develop a strong sense of unity.

“It could go either way,” Brown said. “It just takes the amount of work and the transparency and the leadership (that) can really guide this thing or not.”

Learning from LeBron

Brown played down questions about the hierarchy within a Philadelphia roster that features LeBron James, a four-time NBA champion who remains one of the league’s most influential figures at 41.

“It doesn’t have to be anybody’s team,” Brown said. “It just needs to be based in respect and work.”

The 29-year-old said he was eager to learn from James and his new teammates, particularly highlighting the veteran forward’s remarkable longevity and experience in dealing with challenges both on and off the court.

“One of my favorite things to do is learn,” Brown said. “I can’t wait to just soak up as much information as I can and apply it to myself.”

Brown also reflected positively on his decade with Boston, describing his time with the Celtics as “a perfect cycle” following their championship success. He insisted there were no hard feelings toward former teammate Jayson Tatum, although he acknowledged that the two had not spoken much since the trade.

“On my end, it’s nothing but respect,” Brown said.

Away from basketball, Brown revealed that he plans to continue his community and philanthropic efforts after settling into his new life in Philadelphia.