Getty Jaylen Brown, Malcolm Brogdon, Boston Celtics
Time is ticking on the current deal between the Boston Celtics and Jaylen Brown, with the Georgia native’s contract set to expire in 2024.
However, should Brown be named to an All-NBA team this season, he will become eligible for a supermax contract extension, which the Celtics will surely offer at the earliest opportunity. Unfortunately for Brown, his chances of making one of the coveted teams all come down to whether he’s seen as a guard or a forward, as his chances of being selected change depending on what position you see him playing.
Nevertheless, during a March 26 press conference, Malcolm Brogdon threw his support behind Brown, crediting him as being the best shooting guard in the league.
Jaylen Brown Embracing His Role
Following his impressive performance against the San Antonio Spurs on March 26, Brown went into detail on his current role with the Celtics and his attitude toward being a winning player when addressing the media.
“I think that, you know, overall, throughout the years, my role is changed,” Brown said. “My responsibility has been different each and every year. And I’ve tried to be the best version of the role that I’ve been asked to. And then the amount of experience that you get, being in the role that I’m in now allows you to grow allows you to get better. But at the same time, I think my roles have been different, my responsibilities have been different. And now, you know, I’m getting experience and the opportunity that I’m grateful to have. I’m just showing, like, the opportunity to show my potential and what I can do, and what I’m capable of, you know, at the highest level, and those moments you can’t take for granted.”
Gregg Popovich Praises Jaylen Brown
It’s not only Brown’s teammates who have been impressed with his performances recently, as following Boston’s latest win, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich took a moment to credit the All-Star’s performance against his team.
“It was a tough one,” Popovich said. “The Celtics played great. Jaylen was super. You know, we played well for about a quarter but after that, I thought we just gave in. Last game on the road, end of the season. I thought we embarrassed ourselves by giving in the way we did, but the Celtics had a lot to do with that.”