Report: Jaylen Brown contract extension talks to be placed on pause

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We must wait slightly longer to listen to the Jaylen Brown announcement some followers have been hoping for.

Jaylen Brown bends over during Game 7 of the 2023 NBA Conference Finals.
Jaylen Brown, as seen right here, is eligible for a supermax contract extension however has not but agreed to 1. Jim Davis/Globe Workers

Extension talks between the Boston Celtics and star wing Jaylen Brown are being briefly halted, in accordance with Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe.

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Brown, a vp for the Nationwide Basketball Gamers Affiliation, will probably be touring abroad for an NBPA occasion, which can restrict contact between him and his group whereas he’s away. Because of this the long-awaited settlement on a contract extension between the 2 events will doubtless not be reached quickly.

It ought to be famous that this pause shouldn’t be as a consequence of any disagreements or setbacks with negotiations. The Celtics will reportedly provide Brown the five-year, $295 million supermax extension that he seeks.

The one main holdup seems to be Brown’s reported want for a fifth-year participant possibility in his deal, in accordance with Himmelsbach. Past that, talks have been progressing and either side consider {that a} deal will ultimately get accomplished.

Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens implied as such on Wednesday whereas chatting with reporters in Las Vegas.

“It’s been all good dialogue,” Stevens stated. “I in all probability shouldn’t say anything, however I really feel optimistic.”

Brown’s return date to the US shouldn’t be but identified. However provided that he and the Celtics look like making progress means that an extension will arrive, even when it’ll come later than many followers hoped.