Good things come to those who wait. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Celtics and Jaylen Brown have agreed to a five-year, $304 million supermax extension. The new deal represents the largest contract in league history.
Despite a difficult Eastern Conference Finals — most notably, an 8-for-23 shooting performance in Game 7 with eight turnovers — Brown was electric last season. He is coming off a 2022-2023 regular season campaign averaging 26.6 points on 49.1% shooting, 6.9 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game — all career highs. His 2nd All-NBA Team distinction made him eligible for a supermax extension and 35% of the team’s salary cap.