PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers have found a way to make things work rather quickly with such a talented roster. They are sitting at 9-2 and have looked rather cohesive pretty quickly for a team with so many big names in town.

For example, Jaylen Brown has been terrific in Philadelphia. He's averaging 22.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.0 assists and shooting 39.2% from deep in his first 10 games. The 5-time All-Star has found a way to fit in rather quickly and his every day routine and the way he carries himself has rubbed off on some of his teammates.

"Just it's exciting," Jabari Walker said of playing with Brown. "I just feel like a brotherhood. I met him before this, so that that helped. So to have him here now, it's like we kind of had a little bit of relationship before this, and now it's just continuing. He's a great guy off the court. That's how you know you got a a real good teammate when you enjoy talking to him off the court more than even being on the court."

Brown, the finals MVP from 2024 when the Boston Celtics knocked off the Dallas Mavericks, has been terrific in a number of ways for Philadelphia from being productive on the offensive end to being a great teammate in the locker room. He just knows how to win in this league. His words carry weight and his teammates are appreciative.

"Somebody I can go to," Walker finished. "Trust criticism from him. Always wants the best, and he's just super competitive. So, somebody I love going to battle with."