Why Did The Jaylen Brown Trade Happen Now? + Is The Lakers’ New Big 3 Enough For Luka?
7/3/20261 hr
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Vince Goodwill to break down the shockwaves around the league from the Jaylen Brown trade including a discussion about why the Celtics felt like they needed to do this now. Then, we tackle the Lakers’ move to bring Walker Kessler to LA and debate if the price was too high and if this improves the team enough for Luka. Finally, we talk about how much better Jaylen Brown makes the 76ers and if they could be a destination for LeBron before wondering what the approach is this offseason in Detroit.
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Brian Windhorst· Host0:29
[upbeat music] Hello, and welcome to the Hoop Collective podcast. We're still talking about the NBA. Joining me from New York City is Vince Goodwill.
Vince Goodwill· Panelist0:42
What up though, Wendy?
Brian Windhorst· Host0:44
What up though? I guess we should say that, uh, it's Thursday afternoon. It only feels like mid-August. [laughs] Joining us from Dallas, Texas, home of Santi Aldama, which we're gonna lead the podcast with, Dan McMahon.
Tim MacMahon· Panelist0:56
Howdy, partners. That's two straight pods you've made that Santi Aldama joke, but they're all running together now.
Brian Windhorst· Host1:01
[laughs] You got that, kid. You got that.
Tim MacMahon· Panelist1:03
I want the appropriate level of enthusiasm, Wendy. We talk about the NBA.
Brian Windhorst· Host1:10
All right, we'll have you do it next time. [laughs] I have a public service announcement. When we say what teams are thinking, sometimes we're gonna say what our opinion is.
Tim MacMahon· Panelist1:19
Mm.
Brian Windhorst· Host1:19
But when we say what teams are thinking, we have to be grownups and not, not, not destroy the messenger. Holy hell.
Tim MacMahon· Panelist1:25
Oh, have you been destroyed?
Brian Windhorst· Host1:26
Like me and Bobby, it's been a, it's been a rough few days.