One of the key contributors to the success of the Celtics this season is far from shy when it comes to self-advocating.
Jaylen Brown has nearly 300 million reasons to boast about his stats as the dynamic two-way talent is poised to cash in massively if he is named to one of the three All-NBA teams.
Boston finished with the second best regular-season record (57–25) in the NBA, just one win behind the Bucks (58–24). Brown, an integral contributor on both ends, dropping 26.6 points and 6.9 rebounds per contest. He also shined defensively as one of the league’s premier on-ball wing defenders.
If he were named to one of the three All-NBA teams, he would qualify for a “supermax” deal that would earn him a five-year contract worth $290 million.
Brown was candidly open with The Boston Globe's Gary Washburn. “I think I’m more than deserving. This is the second-best team in the league. I’ve played nothing but winning basketball, helped lead my team and I’m in the [top] 10 in scoring and I’m efficient. I guess you look at the criteria and I think I more than meet it. We’ve dominated for the most part of the season. I’ve been available. What more do people want? But it’s out of my control."
Brown’s eye-popping stats on an elite Celtics team mean he may just get a shot at earning a similarly eye-popping payday. It’s clear he thinks he’s earned it.
