Jaylen Brown, the Boston Celtics star forward, is set to continue with the Celtics and will sign his contract extension very soon. The forward was expected to sign it earlier, but some unforeseen circumstances delayed the completion of the deal.
This transfer window has seen some very loyal veterans asking for a trade. Blazers’ Damian Lillard and Sixers’ James Harden are prime examples of the same. But Brown has shown no intentions of leaving and hasn’t asked for a trade either. The player is happy to extend with the Celtics, and here is all the information you need about Brown’s contract extension with the Celtics!
What are the Celtics offering to Jaylen Brown?
Brown’s current contract extension happened in 2019 when he was offered a 4-year long contract worth $106M. According to that, his contract will expire after this season, in which he is expected to earn a round figure of $28.5M.
The Celtics want to give him a supermax extension since if not extended Brown can leave for free next season. The contract would be of a whopping amount of $304M and would be the richest offer in the History of the NBA.
The most important factor of the deal is the choice between a player option and a trade kicker. If the All-NBA wing chooses the latter, he can get a bonus amounting to 15% of his salary.
Jaylen Brown’s supermax extension with the Celtics could reach up to $304M, per ESPN.
$70M in the final year 🤯 pic.twitter.com/gjlxITgrFS
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) July 15, 2023
How did Jaylen Brown perform last season?
The 26-year-old played a total of 67 games last season for the Celtics and averaged 26.6 points per game with 49.1% field goals and 33.5 percent 3-pointers. He also managed to have 3.5 assists and 6.9 rebounds per game. The stats speak enough about how important Brown is for Boston, and they would like to extend him as soon as possible.
Jayson Tatum wants Jaylen Brown to sign an extension
“It’s extremely important. He’s one of the best players in the league.”
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— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) May 30, 2023
Why hasn’t Jaylen Brown extended yet?
Jaylen went to Spain for an NBA event and couldn’t continue the talks about his extension with the team. After returning, Jaylen publicly showed his love for the team by calling it his community. Since he has returned, the deal can be finalized anytime soon.
Brown will sign a historic extension with the Celtics, and it’s just a matter of time now. We’ll keep you updated.
