Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics continue to negotiate a supermax extension, which has been a lengthier period of discussion than most deal of this type.
“It’s going to take more time,” said Adrian Wojnarowski. “Jaylen Brown, Jason Gluchon, his agent, they’ve been talking with Brad Stevens, with Boston. Jaylen Brown is leaving the country on Players Association business for a period of time. They’re expected to reengage again when he gets back. They have time to get this done. This is a deal that would be the richest extension, the richest contract in NBA history. It would be worth up to $304 million and the final year of that deal, Jaylen Brown would be making almost $70 million.
“Remember, when you’re negotiating contracts it isn’t just ‘Hey, are we going to give him the full amount? Is he going to get the max number?’
“There are trade kickers potentially that could be in a deal. Player option years in a deal. Payment schedule. So there’s a number of other things that go beyond just the supermax that Jaylen Brown is eligible for.
“I think these sides will continue to talk. They have a lot of runway this summer to get to a deal.”