- Jaylen Brown just signed the richest deal in NBA history at $304 million over five years, after making the All-NBA second team after the 2022-23 NBA season
- If he continues to play at an All-NBA level, then Jaylen Brown could earn another long-term deal
- Brown’s career earnings could surpass $800 million before he retires
Forward Jaylen Brown is one of the best two-way players in the league, notably making the All-NBA second team for his contributions to the Boston Celtics this season. The franchise values his ability, and that was made clear by the events of this summer.
After a lengthy negotiation process, the Boston Celtics and Jaylen Brown have agreed on a five-year, supermax extension for the forward. It is the richest deal in NBA history, and Brown is now the highest-paid player on the team. It remains to be seen how Jaylen Brown performs on this contract, but theoretically, his best years are ahead of him.
If Jaylen Brown does well over the course of this contract, it is quite possible that he will earn another lucrative deal in the future. Last season, he averaged 26.6 PPG, 6.9 RPG, and 3.5 APG for the Celtics. He is only 26 years old right now, and by the end of his new extension, he will be 31 years old. There is no doubt that Brown has the opportunity and the talent to continue being an All-NBA player, and if he does so, then he could earn another long-term deal.
The most lucrative deal just seven years ago was signed by Mike Conley, with it being a five-year contract worth $153 million. The difference between the two is a staggering $151 million, and it is insane to think about just how big of a difference a few years makes in terms of NBA money.
7 years ago, Mike Conley signed the richest NBA deal at $153M.
Now, Jaylen Brown has doubled that at $304M.
NBA money is RIDICULOUS. pic.twitter.com/EynORv6WmE
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) July 25, 2023
The league’s notoriety is clearly rising, and it is quite possible that the salary cap will continue to rise as the league continues to draw a worldwide audience and bring in more money. Part of the reason players’ earnings have increased is for that reason, and there is no doubt that player deals could continue to increase. In fact, it was predicted that Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander could become the first player to sign a $400 million deal, and it is clear that there will be players that will sign deals worth even more than Jaylen Brown’s current $304 million deal.
Insider Sam Quinn of CBS Sports had some salary cap projections for the upcoming years, with the cap being projected to be as high as $199,148,346 by the 2027-28 season. Quinn also mentions that a supermax starting in the 2027-28 season will total $404,271,140. Keep in mind that Jaylen Brown’s extension will end after the 2028-29 season, and thus it makes sense for a deal signed at the conclusion of that season to total more than $400,000,000.
As of right now, Jaylen Brown’s career earnings are calculated at $433,212,878 (including his recent extension) by Spotrac, and if he keeps playing at an All-NBA level and gets another supermax that’s worth over $400 million, then his career earnings could easily surpass $800 million. That is insane to think about, and it shows just how successful the league has been in the current era.
Of course, there are a few things that could end up preventing Jaylen Brown from earning another supermax contract with the Boston Celtics. For example, his performance could decline, whether it is due to age, injury, or other factors. There is also a chance that the Boston Celtics decide that Brown is not worth the contract no matter how good he is, and trade him to another team where he won’t be able to sign as big of an extension. Supermax extensions are only able to be offered to a player by the teams that drafted them or acquired them during their rookie contracts.
There has been a lot of speculation about whether Jaylen Brown will end up being worth all the money that the Boston Celtics just offered him. Part of the reason for that is likely due to fans not realizing that league salaries have been rising for a while, and Brown’s contract is just a reflection of the modern NBA.
For example, in 14 seasons with the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan only made $91,847,500 in salary. It is clear that the contract that Jaylen Brown got is because of the popularity and the growth of the NBA throughout the years.
People are also discounting Jaylen Brown’s growth throughout the years, and there is a chance that he will be even better in the upcoming seasons. He still has areas he can improve on, and if he can find a way to improve on his flaws, such as turnovers and ballhandling, Brown can be a truly special player. Even if things go wrong, it is quite possible that the Celtics will be able to trade Brown and get a quality return.
With this contract, it has been made obvious that the Boston Celtics are clearly betting on Jaylen Brown’s growth as a player. They have had opportunities to move him many times, and have clearly decided against it due to who they believe Brown can become.
Hopefully, we do see Jaylen Brown thrive going forward. Though Jaylen Brown isn’t necessarily an MVP-level player or someone we would traditionally associate with a supermax contract, he has been a big part of the Boston Celtics’ success over the course of the last few seasons.
Jaylen Brown’s contributions clearly helped the Boston Celtics make the NBA Finals in 2022, and though he has his shortcomings, he is still a fantastic player. Jaylen Brown has the ability to be a perennial All-NBA player, and his competitive mentality is clearly on display every time he plays. We will see whether Jaylen Brown can earn another $400 million contract in the future, but throughout his career, Brown has shown that betting against him is a bad idea.
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