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Jaylen Brown credits NBA Hall of Famer for convincing him to stay with Celtics

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.