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When you ask casual NBA fans out there who has the biggest contract in the NBA, you’ll almost certainly here the same few names. LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant. The usual.
You’re probably not going to run into too many people who are going to say Jaylen Brown. That means you probably aren’t going to run into too many people who are actually right.
That’s right, folks. Jaylen Brown now has the richest contract in NBA history.
The Celtics’ All-Star guard signed a 5-year, $305 million supermax extension with the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, according to The Athletics’ Shams Charania.
BREAKING: Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has agreed to a five-year, $304 million supermax contract extension with the franchise, per sources. This is the richest deal in NBA history, negotiated by agent Jason Glushon.
Fully guaranteed, with a trade kicker. No player option. pic.twitter.com/MQ6NKILY8Q
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 25, 2023
It’s the first $300 million deal in NBA history and the biggest contract ever. The deal is fully guaranteed and it’ll come with a trade kicker, meaning that number can actually increase if he’s dealt.
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In the final year of the deal, Brown will be paid nearly $70 million, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks.
Here is the breakdown on the Jaylen Brown super max extension in Boston:
2024-2025 $52,368,085
2025-2026 $56,557,532
2026-2027 $60,746,979
2027-2028 $64,936,425
2028-2029 $69,125,872
Total $303,734,893
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) July 25, 2023
It’s a sweet deal for Brown and, to be quite honest, a massive one for the Celtics. The sticker shock was real for fans out there. So many people were shocked by the deal Brown got here.
Yes, this deal is expensive. But Brown is worth it for the Celtics. And it’s not going to be as bad as you think as time keeps on ticking.
Let’s break it down.
