Several days ago, you may have read an article on CelticsBlog that suggested that the concept of paying Jaylen Brown substantial sums of money to remain on the Boston Celtics for years to come is one to be wary of. The following is a counter argument to that notion.
Before we begin, let’s agree on one thing. The author of the piece referenced above, Max Carlin, is an astute observer of the game of basketball. Many of his critiques of Brown’s game are accurate. But they’re also framed from a particular perspective.