Boston Celtics star wings Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum stand to make a LOT more money if they make an All-NBA team this season. Both would become eligible to earn a supermax contract extension relative to their level of experience should they be so honored.
But they aren’t the first Celtic to be in such a position. Former Boston floor general Kemba Walker was in the same situation with the Charlotte Hornets after the 2018-19 season. The Hornets were unwilling to offer the onetime UConn star a deal for that much money, which opened the door to Walker being signed by Boston for $80 million less than he would have made with that supermax deal.
