Celtics rumors: Why Brian Scalabrine believes Jaylen Brown could ask for trade

With the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade sweepstakes over, all attention now turns to the future of Jaylen Brown with the Boston Celtics. Brown was a featured piece in the Celtics package for Antetokounmpo, which many believe could cause Brown to want out. On Wednesday’s edition of SiriusXM’s The Starting Lineup, hosted by Frank Isola and Brian Scalabrine, Scalabrine believes that money could be a deciding factor in Jaylen Brown’s future with the organization. Last season.

“As we talk about on this show all the time, there’s one thing that players always want, it, that’s respect. And respect equals money. And I think July 6th will, a lot of answers will determine what’s gonna happen.”

Brown is under contract through the 2028-2029 season on a five-year supermax extension worth $304 million that he signed in July 2023. He is eligible for a two-year $142 million extension, which Scalabrine believes could be make or break for his tenure with the organization.

“If the Celtics don’t offer him that deal, then Jaylen Brown might ask to be traded, even though he has three more years left. So that’s gonna be a really interesting date. And in the meantime, if I’m Jaylen Brown, I’m on my best behavior because I want the Celtics to offer me two more years at $140 million.”

Brown played 71 games for the Celtics, averaging 28.7 points, 5.1 assists, and 6.9 rebounds, with 34.7% from three-point range. While his contract is significant, Brown has proven himself an adept scorer and shown he can boost his productivity in the playoffs, which teams could find attractive if the Celtics opt to offer his services on the trade market.

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