The Philadelphia 76ers acquired superstar Jaylen Brown, who some believe isn't an ideal fit anywhere in the NBA.
The Philadelphia 76ers made a blockbuster trade Wednesday by acquiring Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics, but a new report suggests the move comes with a major downside.
Analyst Colin Cowherd shared that he spoke with an NBA executive and scout, who echoed a similar negative message about Brown. Both described the All-NBA wing as having a "disease" where Brown believes he's the smartest person in every room he's in.
"I had two NBA sources… two people in the league, one an executive, one a scout, say that Jaylen Brown has — it’s a disease," Cowherd shared. "He suddenly thinks he’s the smartest guy in every room he’s in… You make a lot of money, suddenly you’re absolutely sure, you don’t wanna listen to your bosses, you don’t wanna listen to consultants, you don’t wanna listen to teammates."
Whether this claim will hold true or not with the 76ers remains to be seen. But it's certainly a bad look for Brown.
There are now a lot of stars in one locker room in Philadelphia, so egos undoubtedly have no place on the 76ers. The trio of Tyrese Maxey, V.J. Edgecombe, and Joel Embiid had no issues last season as far as the public is concerned, so inserting Brown will hopefully hold the same effect.
On a more positive note, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla has gone on record praising Brown for his mentality this past season.
The other major positive is the consensus is the 76ers fleeced the Celtics in this trade.
Giving up Paul George's ugly contract along with draft capital to acquire the 2024 NBA Finals MVP is a major success by Philadelphia's new-look front office. Comparing Brown and George side-by-side, it's obvious who the superior player is:
Brown in the 2025-2026 season: 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.1 assists on 47.7% shooting and 34.7% shooting from three-point range in 71 games.
George in the 2025-2026 season: 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists on 43.9% shooting and 39.2% shooting from three-point range in 37 games.
Not to mention, Brown is roughly seven years younger than George.
Could Brown absolutely damage the 76ers' chemistry if what the executive and scout are claiming is true? Yes, but not even giving Brown a chance to mesh in Philadelphia is not fair to him.
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