Stevens Held Multiple Meetings With Jaylen Brown as Celtics Weigh $142 Million Extension
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Updated · hoopsrumors.com · Jun 24
Stevens Held Multiple Meetings With Jaylen Brown as Celtics Weigh $142 Million Extension
3 articles · Updated · hoopsrumors.com · Jun 24
Summary
Multiple meetings between Brad Stevens and Jaylen Brown took place before Brown’s name surfaced in Giannis Antetokounmpo trade talks, with Stevens saying Boston tried to be proactive and candid.
Stevens still would not say Brown will remain in Boston this offseason, though he called the 29-year-old “a big part of us” and stressed he is highly valued.
Brown is coming off a career year as Boston’s top option during Jayson Tatum’s Achilles recovery, averaging 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists while making All-NBA second team.
His contract adds to the uncertainty: Brown has three years left on his super-max deal and can sign a two-year extension worth about $142 million starting July 26.
Boston’s decision comes after a first-round loss to Philadelphia and renewed questions over whether the Tatum-Brown core can deliver another title after the 2024 championship.