About this episode

The episode discusses the shocking trade of Jaylen Brown to the 76ers and its implications for the Celtics and the NBA.

The NBA off-season madness reaches a boiling point as two monumental superstar departures shake the league to its core. In this episode, Fred and Ryan break down the absolute shockwaves: Jaylen Brown is a 76er: In a stunning, logic-defying move, Boston sends Jaylen Brown to their ultimate division rival for a Paul George rental and picks. Is this the worst Celtics trade since Chauncey Billups, and has Brad Stevens completely lost the plot? Inside the Boston Rift: We dive into the rumors behind the scenes. Did a massive relationship breakdown force a desperate, pennies-on-the-dollar panic move, and what does Jayson Tatum think about it? LeBron Exits LA: The King is no longer a Laker. We process the emotional fallout (or lack thereof) and critique the front office’s pivot to Walker Kessler and Collin Sexton. Did LA just get fleeced on picks for an injury-risk big man?

People in this episode

Hosts: Ryan Gunasekera, Fred Kodye

Topics covered

• NBA off-season
• Celtics trade analysis
• superstar departures
• Boston basketball
• LeBron James
• team dynamics

Keywords

• Jaylen Brown
• Celtics trade
• NBA
• LeBron James
• Brad Stevens
• Jayson Tatum
• Paul George
• Walker Kessler
• Collin Sexton

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Celtics, Lakers, NBA, Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton

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