The Boston Celtics were forced into signing Jaylen Brown to a five-year $304 million contract. Both sides were hesitant to reach an agreement, which is the reason why it took so long. The Celtics are the real losers because they are now overpaying one of their homegrown talents.
It’s official: Jaylen Brown just signed the richest deal in NBA history
5 years / $304 million pic.twitter.com/efcnVvxm6n
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 25, 2023
The Brown contract ultimately highlights that the NBA contract rules regarding the Supermax are broken and need to be fixed.