The Boston Celtics have awarded Jaylen Brown with the 2023 Red Auerbach Award. Dating back to 2006, the team has bestowed this annual honor to the player who best exemplifies what it means to be a Boston Celtic. Brown, who is in his seventh season with Boston, is having one of his best campaigns as a pro as he gears up for another trip to the NBA Finals. Likewise, he is an important leader in the NBA community and an advocate for social change.
Named for legendary coach Arnold “Red” Auerbach, the award is a link between the club’s past and present. Auerbach joined the Celtics in 1950, and was with the team as coach, general manager, or president for 16 of the team’s 17 championships.
