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The Boston Celtics have a big problem in front of them.
Jaylen Brown meets the criteria to get a supermax contract extension worth $295 million over the next five years.
But some have serious doubts about whether he’s actually worthy of that much money.
For now, it seems like we won’t have the answer to that query, as Celtics insider Adam Himmelsbach reports that Brown will travel to Europe to attend an NBPA event, and the extension talks will be halted in the meantime.
According to a league source, Jaylen Brown is headed overseas for an NBPA event and contract negotiations with the Celtics are expected to pause while he’s gone. Both sides remain confident that a deal will be struck, but there will be a delay.
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Even so, Himmelsbach added that talks have been positive, and there’s hope a deal will get done eventually.
Brad Stevens has always been vocal about his love for Brown, and he recently claimed that the team is looking forward to having him there for the long run.
Likewise, Brown has also been tangled up in countless trade rumors over the years, and they’re reportedly interested in making a run for Damian Lillard, which would obviously require trading him.
Also, it’s worth noting that the fact Brown is eligible for the supermax means he’s undoubtedly going to get it.
The Celtics front office could look to convince him to take a pay cut, but the reality is that Brown has little-to-no reasons to do so.
They will likely have to sign Jayson Tatum to another massive contract extension next season, and committing $600 million to two players might not be wise under the new CBA.
For now, we’ll have to wait and see until we know anything else about this subject.
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