Jaylen Brown becomes NBA's highest paid player with $304 million extension
The Celtics will not be eligible to trade Brown for a full calendar year now. Jayson Tatum is next up next with his super max next summer.
SUPERMAX HISTORY 📝🔥
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) July 25, 2023
Jaylen Brown and the Celtics agree to five-year supermax extension worth up to $304 million #BleedGreen
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There was never any doubt in my mind that Jaylen would accept the $304 million super max. It was $100n million more than any other team could pay him in free agency. Personally I would have liked the Celtics to negotiate down some. Something like $270 million, but alas no dice. The Celtics already lost Grant Williams partly due to tax concerns and expect more casualties in the future with Brown and Tatum both making super max money.Here is the breakdown on the Jaylen Brown super max extension in Boston:
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) July 25, 2023
2024-2025 $52,368,085
2025-2026 $56,557,532
2026-2027 $60,746,979
2027-2028 $64,936,425
2028-2029 $69,125,872
Total $303,734,893
Here’s what Boston could be on the hook for if the salary cap jumps 10% over the next 2 seasons:
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) July 25, 2023
Jaylen Brown $304M (starts in 24-25)
Jayson Tatum $338M (starts in 25-26)