The Boston Celtics backed up the Brinks truck and gave Jaylen Brown the 4-year, $115 extension he was looking for. Reports were that Jaylen Brown and his camp were hoping for a big number, and, at the end of the day, they got just that. Brown will be the first player coming off a rookie contract that the Celtics signed to an extension since Rajon Rondo in 2009.
After the dust settled a bit, it was clear that the reactions across the league were quite mixed. Inside the Boston media circle, the thoughts about this deal were mostly positive.