What Brian Windhorst has said about Jaylen Brown trade to the Philadelphia 76ers

2 quotes · 1 episode · Jul 6, 2026

Brian Windhorst, ESPN NBA reporter who criticized the Trae Young contract, has been quoted on Jaylen Brown trade to the Philadelphia 76ers 2 times in 1 episode of Pardon My Take, most recently on July 6, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Windhorst says teams were wary of Jaylen Brown's salary and his likely demand for a bigger extension.
“They just saw a $60 million player who wanted $70 million, who probably would have wanted $70 million a year”
Pardon My Take: NBA Free Agency With Brian Windhorst, World Cup, Balogun's Red Card Suspended And People Are Big Mad At The US, Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce Wedding + Mt Rushmore Of Weapons (Jul 6, 2026) · Listen from 1:38:36
Windhorst says a reported rift with Jayson Tatum was not the main reason for the trade; Boston wanted to spend more efficiently.
“The driving factor was Boston felt like it could spend the money more efficiently”
Pardon My Take: NBA Free Agency With Brian Windhorst, World Cup, Balogun's Red Card Suspended And People Are Big Mad At The US, Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce Wedding + Mt Rushmore Of Weapons (Jul 6, 2026) · Listen from 1:41:10

NBA Free Agency With Brian Windhorst, World Cup, Balogun's Red Card Suspended And People Are Big Mad At The US, Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce Wedding + Mt Rushmore Of Weapons
Pardon My Take · Jul 6, 2026 · 2 h 29 min
Pardon My Take hosts celebrate Folarin Balogun's suspended suspension at the World Cup, draft a Mount Rushmore of weapons, and debate NBA free agency with Brian Windhorst.