LeBron’s Next Team? The Celtics Traded Jaylen Brown for a Reason!
LeBron James is one of the biggest names in NBA free agency, and Stephen A. Smith breaks down every realistic landing spot. Is a return to Cleveland the perfect ending? Could Miami reunite LeBron with Erik Spoelstra and Giannis Antetokounmpo? What about teaming up with Stephen Curry in Golden State or joining Jaylen Brown and Tyrese Maxey in Philadelphia?
Then, Stephen A. addresses the controversy surrounding Jaylen Brown’s departure from Boston, explaining why he believes the Celtics made their decision, responding directly to Brown’s criticism, and discussing anonymous sources, NBA front office dynamics, and what really happens behind the scenes.
Joining the show is ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania, who shares the latest reporting on LeBron’s free agency, the Jaylen Brown trade, and the biggest moves shaping the NBA offseason.
CHAPTERS
0:00 LeBron James’ Free Agency Begins
2:03 Ranking LeBron’s Best Landing Spots
5:03 Why Philadelphia Is Suddenly in the Mix
8:20 Stephen A. Responds to Jaylen Brown
10:44 Brad Stevens Explains the Celtics’ Decision
15:49 Why Boston Chose Jayson Tatum Over Jaylen Brown
19:43 Anonymous Sources & NBA Reporting
28:24 Shams Charania Joins the Show
30:47 The Latest on LeBron’s Free Agency
35:02 Are the Cavaliers the Favorite?
37:43 Miami, Golden State & Minnesota Breakdown
44:54 Inside the Jaylen Brown Trade
51:01 Jayson Tatum vs. Jaylen Brown: The Difference
55:00 Final Thoughts
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What are your thoughts on phil mickelson? Huh stephen a
Anonymous sources can still be a smear campaign btw! doesn’t necessarily make it true even if its corroborated by a so called 2nd source. If JB publicly refutes what your sources say then what? Who’s to be believed? You either have to reveal said sources or concede the story. Going back and forth with brown makes sas look weak because at this point he is just deflecting by way of putting out clickbait material!
Brad said Boston didn’t want to tie up 70 percent of cap on 2 players! Stop the bs narrative like Boston had a ja morant in that locker room lmao
Does anyone know why Lamelo got traded??? I thought he was killing it on the hornets.
I think also Philadelphia might be his best fit. Just the line up. Embid Maxey JB now Bron. I would chase another ring. Bron has 2years left in him at 85 percent. Embid at least 60 Maxey 100 and Brown another 100 percent with a nice bench yeah I'll go to Philly.
76rs is the best team for LeBron
It's time for LeBron to play fantasy basketball and team up with Steph and later on they will trade a piece to get AD maybe in mid season.
JB being traded doesn’t validate your “sources” SAS. JB was gonna get traded regardless. There’s no way any team hold on to two players eating up 70% of the cap. And they weren’t gonna move thier franchise guy which is Tatum.
But that doesn’t mean that they hated Browns character.
All it simply means is that they made a financial decision. I know you’re a sports commentator so you have to talk about something, since you’re on TV so often.
The problem with you leaking inside information SAS is that even if it’s true, YOU’RE the one who outed it.
No one would have known about how the Celtics feel about Brown if you didn’t leak that. Forcing Brown to have to defend his character. You were literally the only one talking about it. No one else mentioned it until you did.
10:53 WTF weird ass energy
We actually want bron in Philly
You’re still wrong gang
If LeBron goes to Cleveland he doesn’t care about winning anymore and this is his final year that’s the only way.
Dude gets into some media heat and goes on vacation thinking people going to forget what you said ??!!!
I fuck with Jayson Tatum, but if anybody thinks keeping him over JB was the better basketball move they’re geekin…
What makes the most “sense” is the 76ers but I personally believe he’s going home, back to Cleveland.
Hey main stream…. Just letting yall know the streets don’t give af where LeBron goes
😂 it’s going to be hilarious when Brown beats Tatum this year
does this sound a little muffled when watching this on your iphone?
It’s so much pressure on Tatum…. He will be judged by Brown success
Nothing had been proven. The people don’t believe media….JB has the people. And black men are backing JB. He will be alright. Nothing can harm him when he has us behind him. We will not let the media ruin this one😂
Everyday u talk about the same topic over and over 😂
Man! I thought you were on vacation 😂
SAS WAS RIGHT
I bet with anyone that he is going to the warriors.
RACIST
U Hell Stephen A
Why not Spurs?
Yall forget when lebron said he HATES Boston . Not the organization but the fans cause they racist as hell ? He not going there
@StephenASmithSports YEAH TEAMS DON'T WANT TO PAY MULTIPLE GUYS MAX, BUT THERE ARE MORE AND MORE DEALS THAT DON'T REALLY MAKE SENSE UNLESS THAT OWNERSHIP DEALS BEHIND CLOSED DOORS ARE HAPPENING? ACROSS SPORTS AND BUSINESSES
Why isn't tatums role in the trade being talked about. Are we to believe they didn't talk to Tatum about the trade?
StephenA, I feel what JB didn't like about the analytics narrative is that "some unknown nerd over a computer decided he is the 7th most valuable player" changing his life anonymously
If LeBron wants to win now and for the next 3 years, Minnesota is where he goes. They are the absolute best fit for him and it's no question.
Minnesota slander is crazy. They are unequivocally the best option for LeBron. I'm not even a fan. 😂 LEBRON CANT WIN BEING THE BEST OVERALL DEFENDER ON THE TEAM. Jaylen Brown ain't shit for LeBron to lean on. They have NO interior defense help, which means he 2nd best permiter and interior defender on the team. At fucking 45 years old.
Shams is dumb
Yo Stephen unc shay shay made a great point about that 70% of the salary JB AND JT took/would make argument is not valid because they wanted GIANNIS who was also going too take max and has high usage rate. LAME EXCUSES 😂
I still think Bron should go to Miami. Bron would run the offense and Bam & the Freak would anchor the defense and get easy buckets from Bron. Last time Bron had 2 quality bigs (AD & Howard) he won a title. A. Wiggins, Tim Hardaway, Davion Mitchell all shot 40-41% on 3pts so there is the shooting. Plus Miami loves Bron for the B2B titles and Bron gets to be a floor general which he proved he is still elite at after Luka and AR got hurt
If he goes to the Spurs that’s a 3 peat. So I hope he doesn’t.