This summer, talks between Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics are taking place discussing a potential supermax agreement for $270 million over five years. Sources within the NBA say that there is mutual interest from both parties, even if a contract has not yet been finalized.
The Celtics and Brown’s camp are now having conversations to examine the terms and prospects of a contract extension. According to an NBA insider, the negotiations show that both parties are motivated to strike a compromise and guarantee Brown’s future with the Celtics organization.
Brian Windhorst reveals fragile Jaylen Brown extension negotiations
The Boston Celtics‘ forthcoming decisions are the subject of rumors as the NBA summer gets underway. The Boston Celtics are at a turning point after losing Game 7 to the Miami Heat. While the majority of players have contracts, Jaylen Brown, who was named to the All-NBA second team this season, will face a critical choice over a potential contract extension.
The Celtics are expected to extend Jaylen Brown, per Brian Windhorst
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NBA insider Brian Windhorst predicts that the Celtics will extend Brown’s deal.
“I think it’ll get done, but he’s eligible up to 35 percent of the salary cap, but he doesn’t have to get that. The Celtics can negotiate on that. They can negotiate on the player option. They can negotiate on several things. It’s not as simple as saying, ‘Jaylen, here’s your contract. Sign it or not.’ There’s aspects within the deal you gotta negotiate,” Windhorst stated. The offer would likely be a five-year, $295 million extension for Brown, who is set to earn $31.8 million in the upcoming season.
Brown and the front office may run into problems if the Celtics don’t extend the supermax contract, which might prompt Brown to look for a better deal elsewhere. Brown’s retention is crucial since selling him would surprise many people.
Determining Brown’s future with the Celtics will depend in large part on the bargaining process. Finding an agreement on the contract might guarantee his continuing participation with the squad; failing to do so could result in a potentially uncomfortable scenario.
When did the Celtics get Brown?
After his freshman year, Jaylen Brown decided to declare for the 2016 NBA draft. The Boston Celtics chose him as the third overall choice. By playing both shooting guard and small forward throughout the course of his professional career, Brown has shown his flexibility. The Celtics’ success, including their presence in the NBA Finals in 2022, has been tremendously aided by his outstanding abilities and accomplishments, which have made him a two-time NBA All-Star.
In 470 regular-season games throughout his seven seasons with the organization, Brown has appeared, scoring 17.9 points, pulling down 5.2 rebounds, and dishing out 2.2 assists per contest. His nomination to the All-Star games on two separate times attests to his exceptional talent and accomplishments, which have reinforced his position as a significant player.
