The Boston Celtics have a tough decision to make right now. On the one hand, they could sign Jaylen Brown to a supermax contract extension. On the other, they could play the waiting game to see what goes on with Damian Lillard.
But the first issue should be at the top of their agenda right now. Brown played his way into a potential massive extension, and thereās an ongoing debate about whether heās worthy of it or not.
Despite making an All-NBA team, Brown has yet to break out as a superstar, and he might never will. Thatās why the Celticsā talks about a supermax extension are currently āfragile,ā according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN.
Celtics Arenāt Sure About Brownās Contract Extension
āThe sides are talking,ā Windhorst said on ESPN. āThis is obviously a very important, fragile deal. I know that thereās interest on both sides to get something done. I would expect it to head in that direction.ā
āI think it will get done, but heās eligible for up to 35 percent of the salary cap, but he doesnāt have to get that. The Celtics can negotiate on that. They can negotiate on the player option. They can negotiate on several things,ā Windhorst concluded.
Truth be told, Brown has plenty of upside as a two-way star, but committing that much money could hurt his team down the line, so Brad Stevens has some tough decisions to make in the next couple of months.
