Forward Jaylen Brown is one of the best wing players in the league, and his two-way play has earned him a spot on All-NBA second team this year. He is also eligible for a supermax contract this off-season.
A recent report from Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe revealed that Jaylen Brown wants a player option on his next contract with the Boston Celtics this offseason. His co-star Jayson Tatum received a player option on his last extension, and Himmelsbach noted that Brown’s camp wants one as well since Brown views himself as Tatum’s equal.
“In 2020, Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum received a fifth-year player option in his five-year, $195 million max extension. That option will allow Tatum to decline the fifth year of his deal next summer and become eligible for a more lucrative five-year extension after that. Or, he could simply opt out and become a free agent one year earlier, if he pleases. Brown has made it clear over the years that he views himself as Tatum’s equal rather than his sidekick, and it would be understandable for his camp to push for the player option that Tatum received.”
Though most people would agree that Jaylen Brown is not quite as good as Jayson Tatum, he is still one of the premier players in the league. A player option for him should absolutely be included if that is what it takes to get a deal done.
Jaylen Brown averaged 26.6 PPG, 6.9 RPG, and 3.5 APG in the 2022-23 regular season, and he has shown that he can rise in the biggest moments. Hopefully, we see him and the Boston Celtics come to an agreement soon.
Jaylen Brown And The Boston Celtics Are Both Interested In Getting An Extension Done
Though the negotiations are taking a while, it seems as though there is an interest from both Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics to get a deal done. However, the negotiations were also described as “fragile”, and it is clear that this is a delicate process.
“The sides are talking. This is obviously a very important, fragile deal. I know that there’s interest on both sides to get something done. I would expect it to head in that direction.”
It is quite likely that Jaylen Brown will remain a Boston Celtic at the start of the season. Hopefully, we see him get even better, and Brown playing well is crucial to the Celtics getting to the Finals next year.
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