The 76ers moved on from 2017 number one NBA draft pick Fultz on Thursday after dealing the 20-year-old to the Magic.
Fultz had a tumultuous time in Philadelphia where he dealt with a hitch in his jump shot, injuries and a fair amount of underachievement.
Despite a lot of the negativity surrounding Fultz, Brown lamented the guard’s exit from Philadelphia.
“I’d be lying if I didn’t [say I felt] sad,” Brown told reporters before Friday’s clash with the Denver Nuggets.
“And it was two emotions I felt, sad personally, selfishly I suppose that I never really felt like I got a chance to coach him. I never really felt like the city got a chance to see him. I felt sad for that.
“And I was pleased for him that, you know, he had a new start, he had a fresh start, another opportunity.”
Fultz has been sidelined since November 19 and was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome in mid-December. He is averaging 8.2 points and 3.1 assists in 19 appearances in 2018-19.
The 76ers acquired Jonathan Simmons in the deal for Fultz along with a couple of draft picks and now have one of the more formidable line-ups in the Eastern Conference.
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