Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are one of the best duos in the NBA, and both saw themselves named to All-NBA teams this season. But the playoffs saw one of them rise and make history while the other failed to make an impact.
Brown falls into the latter category, with fans already clamoring for him to be traded away. Tatum, on the other hand, made it clear that he wants the Celtics to sign Brown to an extension and keep him with the franchise.
“It’s extremely important. He’s one of the best players in the league.”
Jayson Tatum on signing Jaylen Brown to an extension: “It’s extremely important. He’s one of the best players in the league.”
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) May 30, 2023
Jaylen Brown averaged 19.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 3.4 assists in the seven-game series loss to the Miami Heat, an extremely disappointing performance for a man who was in line for a possible supermax contract extension. His future in Boston looks foggy with a massive summer for the franchise.
Should Jaylen Brown Stay Or Leave?
The discussion over Brown’s future in Boston is far more nuanced than just analyzing his on-court performances. The new cap rules mean that the Celtics would most definitely be above the second luxury tax apron when it comes into effect in the 2024 offseason. This would restrict their ability to fill out their roster, trade picks, and other constraints to keep team owners from trying to win the title based on the strength of their checkbooks.
Brown has been visibly dissatisfied with the Celtics in recent months, but he wouldn’t turn a supermax contract down. Similarly, Boston cannot afford to lose him without getting assets in return, so finding a trade spot for the talent wing will be their best option if they can’t reach an extension. It seems it may definitely upset Tatum, so this situation will need to be monitored carefully going forward.
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