Day: July 15, 2023

Jaylen Brown, Celtics Pause Supermax Talks As He Heads OverseasJaylen Brown, Celtics Pause Supermax Talks As He Heads Overseas

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics are pausing their negotiations on his supermax extensions as he heads overseas for an organization event, sources tell the Boston Globe.

There are no signs of tension between Brown and the Celtics, but there are also no signs of an imminent deal. Brown plans to meet with the Celtics when he returns.

The Celtics are believed to be offering Brown the full supermax, but the holdup is likely related to incentive structure, or clauses such as a fifth-year player option.

“It’s been all good discussion,” Brad Stevens said on Wednesday. “We want Jaylen to be here for a long, long time and we’ve made that clear. We’re looking forward to all sitting down, and we’ve got time here. I probably shouldn’t say anything else, but I feel optimistic.”

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Blazers Remain ‘Unmotivated To Engage’ With Heat On Damian Lillard TradeBlazers Remain ‘Unmotivated To Engage’ With Heat On Damian Lillard Trade

The Portland Trail Blazers have remained “unmotivated to engage” with the Miami Heat on a Damian Lillard trade, reports Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.

This week, Joe Cronin said the Blazers are prepared for a Lillard trade to take months if necessary.

The market for Lillard beyond the Heat has yet to publicly materialize as other teams mentioned as candidates such as the Los Angeles Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers lack the draft capital the Blazers are believed to covet.

Lillard added two additional years at $122 million during the 2022 offseason.

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