On May 31, Beijing time, the media Clutchpoints posted a comparison chart: the Celtics' Tatum + Brown, who hit a total of 18 three-pointers in the Eastern Conference final, and Martin + Hiro of the Heat, hit a total of 22. The heart-wrenching thing is that Hirodon did not fight a single game. In other words, the number of three-point shots of the double scouting is not as good as that of Martin alone.
Jaylen Brown played 43 minutes, shooting 8 of 23, 1 of 9 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, 19 points, 8 boards, 5 assists, 2 blocks, 5 fouls and 8 turnovers, the second lowest plus-minus of -17. With 8 turnovers in the Big Seven, Brown tied for second in NBA history, behind Donovan Mitchell's 9 turnovers (2020 first-round G7).
This season, Jaylen Brown averaged 26.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.1 steals and 3 turnovers per game, shooting 49.1%, 33.5% and 76.5% from the field, and was named to the All-Season Second Team. In the playoffs, he averaged 22.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 3.3 turnovers while shooting 49.6%, 35.4% and 68.9% from three-point range.
By the Eastern Conference Finals, Brown averaged 19 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 3.6 turnovers per game, shooting 42% from the field and 16.3% from three-point range! Many fans are concerned, will Brown leave? His current contract is $106 million for four years, which expires in the summer of 2024, with one year and $28.51 million remaining, and Brown can renew it early this summer.
With the All-NBA selection, Jaylen Brown is eligible to sign a five-year, $290 million max contract with the Celtics. The starting salary is $50.05 million, and the final year's salary is up to $66.06 million! If the Greens agree to give him this contract, Brown will also surpass Jokic ($270 million over 5 years) to become the highest salary in NBA history.
ESPN commentator Brian Windhorst recently reported that although the Green Army lost to tie-break and Brown did not perform well, the two sides intend to reach a contract extension. Intentional contract extension doesn't mean the Green Army will give Brown that much, nor does it mean he's worth that much. Mr. Yo is a two-time MVP, and the Nuggets certainly don't hesitate to come up with the biggest contract in history.
Given Brown's performance, the Celtics may lower the contract to $200 million over 5 years, with an average salary of $40 million. In fact, the Celtics face another problem: next summer, Tatum is eligible to sign a five-year, $318 million contract extension. With two consecutive offseason seasons with the Celtics going on a big contract, will the owner be distressed?
From Brown's perspective, does he want a big contract, or does he want to have more ball? Brown was born on October 24, 1996, and will turn 27 next season. During the years with the Celtics, his tactical position was below Tatum. Some fans suggested that Brown go to the Rockets to find Uduka and be the boss of the team!
Brown's dissatisfaction with the Green Army also has a trail to follow. Do you remember that last offseason, when Durant applied to leave the team, the Celtics used Brown + White + first-round pick to find an offer from the Nets. The Nets didn't want White at the time, they wanted Smart more, and the trade fell through. But this incident undoubtedly brought harm to Brown.
Brown himself knows that in the eyes of Green Army management, Tatum may be the only one who is not for sale. Shams' latest report today: The Celtics are not trying to fire coach Mazura with $14 million left on his contract for 3 years, and the team will help Mazura upgrade the assistant team this summer. Can he really lead the double Tanhua to win the championship?
Final question: Do you think Brown will leave this summer? Which team is he suitable for?