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The Celtics are reportedly actively engaged in trade talks involving Jaylen Brown with multiple teams; Brown’s roughly $183 million super-max contract complicates any deal, as Boston weighs options to address a needed big man, with Cleveland, Houston and others cited as potential partners.
The Los Angeles Lakers are strategizing to retain Luka Doncic by potentially offering him a no-trade clause and a two-year extension, which could make him eligible for a supermax contract and give him more control over his career, addressing his past frustrations with franchise decisions and aiming to keep him from leaving in free agency.
Jayson Tatum has been named to the All-NBA First Team for the third consecutive season, making him eligible for a supermax extension worth up to $315 million over five years. This new deal could be signed as early as this summer and would start in the 2025-26 season. Tatum's teammate, Jaylen Brown, narrowly missed out on making the All-NBA team but his supermax extension, signed last offseason, remains unaffected.
Jaylen Brown has agreed to a five-year supermax contract extension with the Boston Celtics, worth up to $304 million, making it the richest contract in NBA history. Brown, a two-time All-Star, has been a key player for the Celtics and averaged career highs in points, rebounds, and assists last season. The deal ensures that Brown will remain with the team that drafted him and solidifies his place in the franchise's core.
The Boston Celtics and Jaylen Brown are set to renew discussions on a potential supermax contract extension next week, which could make it the richest contract in NBA history. Brown is eligible for a five-year deal worth up to $304 million. The delay in reaching an agreement is attributed to secondary matters such as player options and incentives. Despite a disappointing performance in the Eastern Conference finals, Brown is still considered one of the best wings in the league, having made his first All-Star and All-NBA appearances last season.
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown's All-NBA honors make them eligible for supermax contract extensions with the Boston Celtics. ESPN's Brian Windhorst predicts that both players will stay with the team for the long haul, with Brown likely to sign this summer and Tatum next summer. While the cash figures are eye-popping, the All-Stars' focus is on keeping the Celtics' championship dreams alive in their current playoff run.
Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown remains unsure about his future with the team, saying he will stay where he's wanted and needed. Brown has been involved in multiple trade rumors, including one that would have sent him to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Kevin Durant. However, if the Celtics offer him a supermax contract and treat him "correct," it's hard to see Brown turning that down to play elsewhere.