LAS VEGAS — As the NBA’s summer league revved up last weekend, all of the Celtics’ top executives were in town evaluating prospects and working to finalize the roster. Celtics star Jaylen Brown was here, too, handing out luxurious gifts to rookies from a suite at the Palms Casino Resort.
Brown’s brother, Quenton, even sat in a courtside seat alongside the brass during the Celtics’ loss to the Wizards on Sunday. But the weekend came and went without the sides finalizing Brown’s five-year, $295 million super-max contract extension that sources have insisted for weeks will eventually be completed.
Yes, the Celtics technically have until October to agree to an extension with Brown. But it usually does not take this long for a player of his caliber. In recent weeks, for example, less-accomplished stars such as LaMelo Ball, Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards, and Desmond Bane have agreed to five-year max extensions with their clubs.
There was continued dialogue between Brown’s camp and the Celtics over the weekend, league sources said, but the sides are still negotiating, and as of Monday morning no deal was imminent. League sources said that there is confidence and hope that an agreement will be reached soon, but it’s unclear how far they are from the finish line. One league source said that “there is work to be done.”
GenoThyme
Tatum signed his current extension in November, Al signed his in December and Smart signed his July 19th (different years obviously). Jaylen, as a NBPA VP, had to deal with CBA negotiations and then went on vacation. They have til October. So many words being written about something that has a pretty simple explanation.
pizzahut_is_elite
There’s no hold up. They have 2 and a half more months left of the off-season
saluting
Him thinking he’s Tatums equal is absolutely hilarious
w3bCraw1er
Celtics don’t think he deserved the money.
daft_dunkwwwolfey
Extensions don’t have to happen in July and he’s under contract. Plus they said they’re working on it, all of boston chill what’s the rush
AdmiralWackbar
It usually doesn’t take this long, well except for all times it’s taken longer
mistaowen
Just offer him a competitive $100,000 salary with reward points he can earn for the company reward portal and call it a day
Eisenhorn76
It takes as long as it takes. Both sides know what the finish line should be.
tuxedokamen_sama
Hopefully Brad is holding out for a $5 mil. a year nonguaranteed deal with incentives up to the supermax.
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From [Globe.com](https://Globe.com):
By Adam Himmelsbach
LAS VEGAS — As the NBA’s summer league revved up last weekend, all of the Celtics’ top executives were in town evaluating prospects and working to finalize the roster. Celtics star Jaylen Brown was here, too, handing out luxurious gifts to rookies from a suite at the Palms Casino Resort.
Brown’s brother, Quenton, even sat in a courtside seat alongside the brass during the Celtics’ loss to the Wizards on Sunday.
But the weekend came and went without the sides finalizing Brown’s five-year, $295 million super-max contract extension that sources have insisted for weeks will eventually be completed.
Yes, the Celtics technically have until October to agree to an extension with Brown. But it usually does not take this long for a player of his caliber. In recent weeks, for example, less-accomplished stars such as LaMelo Ball, Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards, and Desmond Bane have agreed to five-year max extensions with their clubs.
There was continued dialogue between Brown’s camp and the Celtics over the weekend, league sources said, but the sides are still negotiating, and as of Monday morning no deal was imminent. League sources said that there is confidence and hope that an agreement will be reached soon, but it’s unclear how far they are from the finish line. One league source said that “there is work to be done.”
Tatum signed his current extension in November, Al signed his in December and Smart signed his July 19th (different years obviously). Jaylen, as a NBPA VP, had to deal with CBA negotiations and then went on vacation. They have til October. So many words being written about something that has a pretty simple explanation.
There’s no hold up. They have 2 and a half more months left of the off-season
Him thinking he’s Tatums equal is absolutely hilarious
Celtics don’t think he deserved the money.
Extensions don’t have to happen in July and he’s under contract. Plus they said they’re working on it, all of boston chill what’s the rush
It usually doesn’t take this long, well except for all times it’s taken longer
Just offer him a competitive $100,000 salary with reward points he can earn for the company reward portal and call it a day
It takes as long as it takes. Both sides know what the finish line should be.
Hopefully Brad is holding out for a $5 mil. a year nonguaranteed deal with incentives up to the supermax.
He doesn’t want to be here
https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2023/07/10/chaos-boston-celtics-jays/
Just read this… It’s 2 hours old…
May be why… Just saying…
Celtics are keeping all their options open until the last minute, once he signs a supermax he can’t be traded for a while.