Boston Celtics All-Star small forward Jaylen Brown has struggled in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat, so much so that one NBA insider believes the talented swingman may not get the money he wants this summer.
Brown was named an All-NBA player this season, so he’s eligible for the Designated Veteran Extension, also known as the Super Max. However, after the Celtics lost Game 3 of the conference finals to the Heat, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst wrote, “There is a question about whether the Celtics can give Jaylen Brown an extension worth more than $280 million this offseason.”
“There is a question about whether the Celtics can give Jaylen Brown an extension worth more than $280 million this offseason,” Windhorst wrote. “His performance has been dreadful in this series; he was 0-of-7 from 3-point range Sunday and is 2-for-20 from 3 in the three losses against Miami. Before Game 3, it seemed like locking down Brown, 26, was automatic; getting a player at his age in his position under control for five years is good business.
“After Game 3, it is human nature to wonder if the Tatum-Brown pairing is great or just very good.”
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Brown is averaging 16.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists against the Heat while shooting 37.7% from the field and only 10.0% from beyond the arc. Boston is down 3-0 to Miami, but Brown is staying confident.
“The series isn’t over yet,” Brown said after Game 3. “It’s looking bad, but you come out, have some pride about yourself.”
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Brown averaged 26.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the Celtics during the regular season. The Heat are doing a stellar job of making life difficult for the California product.
“I don’t even know where to start,” Brown said. “We can point fingers. But in reality, it’s just embarrassing.”
Game 4 between the Heat and Celtics is on Tuesday, May 23.
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