Just because a player qualifies for the criteria of an NBA supermax contract or extension does not mean that the team they play for has to give it to them if the front office is not convinced their play (or their future) merits such an offer. And renowned Boston Celtics sports writer Bob Ryan has his doubts about one such prospective supermax recipient whose name has been in the news of late for that very reason.
Ryan doubts star Celtics forward Jaylen Brown deserves a full supermax extension, and that the narrative behind his candidacy is based on NBA rules rather than his performance. Ryan recognizes that the current system will likely lead to Brown receiving the max contract regardless, though.
To hear the esteemed Boston sports journalist break down his thoughts about Brown’s extension in detail, check out a segment from his eponymous CLNS Media “Ryan, Goodman, and Tanguay” podcast embedded below.
Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ
