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I’m Shannon McVay. I write about building software with .NET, Azure DevOps and AI tools — and share unfiltered takes on the NBA, college hoops, baseball and the Cleveland Browns.

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Jaylen Brown for PG-13? Irish Eyes Are Not Smiling

The Celtics trading Jaylen Brown for Paul George sounds less like a championship move and more like ordering a franchise player at the drive-thru and being asked, “Want any second-round picks with that?” Between late first-rounders, injury concerns, and the long history of teams not exactly hanging banners after trading for PG-13, Irish eyes are definitely not smiling.

Jul 2, 2026 · Shannon McVay

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