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The restrictions placed on teams above the second tax apron in the NBA’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement didn’t dissuade the Suns from further increasing their payroll in both the short and long term by acquiring Bradley Beal and his four-year, maximum-salary contract. However, the effects of the new CBA were felt by several of the league’s other top spenders, as ESPN’s … [Read more...] about How New CBA Has Impacted Summer Roster Moves

The trade kicker on Jaylen Brown‘s new super-max extension with the Celtics is worth either 7% of his remaining salary or $7MM, whichever is lesser, per Jared Weiss of The Athletic. Brown’s trade kicker won’t be relevant until at least the 2025/26 season, since a player is ineligible to receive a full trade bonus if it would push his salary beyond his maximum. He’ll be earning … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Brown, Brissett, Banton, Madar, Begarin

While it’s possible the Celtics will eventually regret giving Jaylen Brown a five-year super-max extension that projects to be the richest deal in NBA history, it was the only real option available to them, says Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. As O’Connor outlines, Boston has title aspirations in 2023/24 and there was likely no viable trade involving Brown that would have raised … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown Extension Notes, Reactions

After signing his extension on Wednesday, Jaylen Brown reflected on the changes the Celtics have undergone since losing in the conference finals, writes Brian Robb of MassLive. The most significant move was sending Marcus Smart to Memphis in a three-team trade to acquire Kristaps Porzingis. Brown said that even though he and Smart clashed frequently over the years, things won’t … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Brown, Smart, Porzingis, Brogdon, White

The trade kicker in Jaylen Brown‘s reported super-max extension with the Celtics is less than the 15% max, Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe tweets. He’ll also be on a six-month pay schedule per season, rather than having the payments spread out over 12 months. … [Read more...] about Brown’s Trade Kicker Less Than 15 Percent Max

The Celtics are likely exploring other options before deciding whether to re-sign Blake Griffin, Brian Robb of MassLive writes in a mailbag column. Robb points out that president of basketball operations Brad Stevens hasn’t mentioned Griffin in any of his sessions with the media since Boston was knocked out of the playoffs. Robb also expects Romeo Langford to get a training … [Read more...] about Future Uncertain For Blake Griffin, Romeo Langford

Nearly two weeks have passed since Jaylen Brown became eligible for an extension, but Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens didn’t appear worried about the situation on Wednesday night, writes Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe. Stevens explained that he’s limited in what he can reveal, but he indicated that talks are going well. “It’s been all good … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Brown, Porzingis, Brogdon, G. Williams, Roster

The Celtics are turning away trade inquiries on Malcolm Brogdon, according to Steve Bulpett of Heavy.com. A source from a rival organization told Bulpett that his club wasn’t able to make any progress when it called Boston about Brogdon. “They said he’s a valued member of their team, and that’s where it ended,” the team official said. “I don’t know if that changes down the … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Brogdon, Williams, Brown, Champagnie