Jaylen Brown has already accomplished plenty with the Celtics — headlined by his NBA Finals MVP performance as part of Boston’s 18th championship in June 2024.
But the 29-year-old star wing was candid this week when asked about the times when he doubted he’d remain in Boston long-term.
Before putting pen to paper on a five-year, $304 million contract extension in July 2023, Brown admitted on a recent stream that he considered leaving the Celtics in search of a greater role elsewhere.
“There were times when things was looking rough here in Boston. I don’t know how many times they put me in trade talks, for whatever reason.