Brilliant last season helping the Celtics make it to the NBA Finals, Jaylen Brown had a turbulent summer with lingering rumors of a trade with Kevin Durant. What offends his back or motivates him even more to make himself indispensable in the franchise than him?
Key member of an NBA finalist and announced about leaving a few weeks later? This is a rather rare scenario in the Great League microcosm. However, this is what Jaylen Brown experienced this summer. Co-leader of the Boston group that reached the finals last June, the rear probably thought they were experiencing a quiet offseason. And then came the Kevin Durant bombshell. An early candidate, the Nets star quickly became a favorite target for many franchises. Ready to seize this opportunity, the Celtics had also entered the scene with a package around Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and the draft rounds. Not enough to make Sean Marks flinch, but it proves Jay Brother wasn’t untouchable on the Boston side. A five out of five message received from the principal concerned but not necessarily with a big smile.
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– Jaylen Brown (@FCHWPO) July 25, 2022
Inevitably, reporters were eager to ask Brown the question on Celtics’ Media Day. How did you experience this period? How does it feel to know that you can be turned away despite recent big hits? Do you want your frankness? Jay Brother’s words are transcribed by Justin Leger’s NBC plays sports in Boston.
“I have talked to my teammates, I have talked with the owners, with the members of the organization, etc. I’ll have these conversations between us. All I can say is that I’m here now, ready to play basketball. I’m in great shape. Probably in the best shape of my life. I can’t wait to start the season. Things didn’t go our way, but that’s life sometimes. So we have to do our best and do what we have to do. “
There is therefore no danger in the remnants on the Boston side, although it is suspected that the player did not necessarily appreciate being worried about the commercial rumors. For Jared Weiss, who covers the Celtics Atletico, the fact that the target is Kevin Durant mitigates a bit the drama that could have existed between the player and his team as it is obvious that such an opportunity is extremely rare and that it would have taken heavy sacrifices to make it come. The insider confided in this topic for HoopsHype on October 6.
“I think Jaylen understands that he is KD and the only player they were considering a trade for. [le concernant, ndlr] it was Durant. It’s not like it’s a Donovan Mitchell situation. Jayson Tatum is untouchable and Jaylen is not, and he knows it. “
Not untouchable, let us return to this term again, and it is a status that Brown would undoubtedly want to change on the side of Boston. For this, we will have to confirm the good performances in pre-season and perhaps even reach a new level among the greens. We often forget him but he is only 25 years old and still has ample room for improvement. In defense he is very solid, in attack we will have to try to be a little more regular. Don’t hit 45 points one night in Kobe Bryant mode and only 15 points at 5/15 the next day. There were a lot of doubts about his pairing with Jayson Tatum in recent years and the Jay Brothers have managed to dispel many of them by making it to the NBA Finals but the question now is whether they can take Boston to the top of the rankings. pyramid. This comes through a Jayson Tatum confirming his MVP form for the second half of the season but also an intractable Jaylen Brown on both sides of the pitch. The reward will be found. From 1, they no longer end up in the entries. From 2, to look for a friendly extension at the end of next season. We are talking about a potential deal of 165 million in 4 years. This is an excellent motivation.
Despite his spring prowess and pivotal role in Boston, Jaylen Brown could have packed his bags this summer. Proof that Jay Brother still has a step to take to become truly indispensable on Beantown’s side. What if he passes the course in 2023?
