Following some lackluster comments regarding his future, Jaylen Brown has been a hot topic of conversation in the NBA. Some are beginning to feel that his time with the Boston Celtics could be coming to an end.
Right now, Jaylen Brown is in the third year of a four-year, $106 million deal that he signed before the 2020-21 season. Throughout the course of the contract, his salary has continued to increase. The former No. 3 pick made $26.6 million this year, and is set to earn $28.5 million in 2024.
Part of why people are beginning to talk about Brown's future is because his free agency is rapidly approaching. After next season, the All-Star forward will become an unrestricted free agent.
Since being drafted by the Boston Celtics back in 2016, Brown has developed into one of the top wings in the league. Alongside Jayson Tatum, the Eastern Conference juggernaut is one of the NBA's most promising duos.
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In the 66 games Brown has appeared in this season, he's averaged 26.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists. This production earned him the second All-Star nomination of his young career.
Jaylen Brown will command a high price in free agency
During a recent interview, Jaylen Brown discussed his future in the NBA. The Boston Celtics star brought up that not everyone gets to play their whole career with one team, and that he will go where he is wanted.
When Brown becomes a free agent in the summer of 2024, the Celtics are going to have their hands full. As an All-Star-level player in the prime of his career, he will have a good number of suitors around the league.
With the salary cap continuing to increase in the NBA, Brown is sure to receive some big offers from teams with space. The Celtics got him at a discount with his last deal, but that is unlikely to happen again.
Throughout his career, Brown has proven he can play with just about anyone. He's grown as a scorer on the ball, but can also take a step back and thrive alongside other stars.
Brown will be 27 years old when his contract in Boston ends, putting him in the early stages of his prime. Seeing that he's gotten better every year, he'll likely command a max contract.
If the Celtics truly value Brown and what he brings to the table, they should begin preparing to hand him a huge contract now.
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