Jaylen Brown has repeatedly been at the center of trade rumors over the past few years, but the Boston Celtics don’t seem to be planning on parting ways with the two-time All-Star.
Jared Weiss of The Athletic reported on Monday The Celtics are “making progress” toward extending the contract with the Browns. The two sides are likely to come close to an agreement over the next week.
that fit with This is reported by Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe, which is that there is “hope and optimism that the deal will be completed soon.” Even so, Himmelsbach says there is still work to be done.
Brown is eligible for a five-year, $295 million SuperMax extension after being named to the All-NBA Second Team. One reason the negotiations are taking a while may be that the Celtics are trying to get the Browns to agree to something between the supermax number and the usual four-year maximum extension of $190 million. Brown, though He indicated that he wanted the full amount.
Brown, who averaged 26.6 points per game last season, has expressed frustration in the past with his name appearing in trade rumors. Some of this was disappointing Addressed to Celtics fans.
Many predicted he would be traded or left when he became a free agent after the 2023-24 season, but all signs point to Brown staying in Boston.