Experiences: Celtics are ‘making progress’ as they negotiate Jaylen Brown extension in Las Vegas

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There’s nonetheless work to be finished, however the Celtics seem like nearer to retaining Brown.

The Celtics are negotiating with Jaylen Brown in Las Vegas this week and have made progress towards reaching a deal on an extension, in keeping with a number of reviews

Jared Weiss of The Athletic reviews that the Celtics and Brown are getting nearer to creating a deal “over the approaching week.”

Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe wrote that the 2 sides had a continued dialogue over the weekend, however haven’t but closed the deal.

“League sources mentioned that there’s confidence and hope that an settlement might be reached quickly,” Himmelsbach wrote. “But it surely’s unclear how far they’re from the end line. One league supply mentioned that ‘there’s work to be finished.’”

Based on Himmelsbach, the Celtics are providing Brown a five-year supermax contract however nonetheless have particulars to straighten out earlier than the deal is signed.

A former league government instructed Himmelsbach {that a} fifth-year participant choice and a no-trade clause are seemingly sticking factors of the negotiation.

Jayson Tatum obtained a fifth-year participant choice within the contract he signed with Boston final summer time, and Brown views himself as an “equal” with Tatum, Himmelsbach famous.

A no-trade clause can be far much less seemingly. Based on The Athletic, solely 10 gamers in NBA historical past have ever obtained a “true” no-trade clause.

The deadline for Brown and the Celtics to succeed in an extension isn’t till October, nevertheless it seems each side are fascinated by speaking and transferring issues ahead. NBA transactions are likely to decelerate after Summer time League ends, Himmelsbach wrote, and if a deal isn’t reached the edges may resume talks this fall.