# The Hoop Collective: Why Did The Jaylen Brown Trade Happen Now? + Is The Lakers’ New Big 3 Enough For Luka?

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Podcast: [NBA on ESPN](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nba-on-espn-6317222)
Published: 2026-07-03T09:00:00+00:00
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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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