Every season of his career, Jaylen Brown has returned better than when the previous campaign ended. That helped him become an All-NBA Second Team selection and sign what at the time was the most lucrative contract in league history, a supermax extension topped this summer by Jayson Tatum’s deal that’s worth an estimated $314 million over five years.
But the Marietta, Georgia native didn’t rest on his laurels. His career evolution fueled his growth as a playmaker and a defender last season, the best of his eight in the Association. That paid off with his first NBA championship and the Eastern Conference and NBA Finals MVP awards.
At Summer League, about a month after lifting the Larry O’Brien Trophy, Brown told this author he had already turned the page to Banner 19.
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- Dallathan when the previous campaign ended. That helped him become an All-NBA Second Team selection and sign what at the time was the most lucrative contract in league history, a supermax extension topped this summer by Jayson Tatum’s deal that’s worth an estimated $314 million over five years. But the Marietta, Georgia native didn’t rest on his laurels. His career evolution fueled his growth as a playmaker and a defender last season, the best of his eight in the Association. That paid off with his first NBA championship and the Eastern Conference and NBA Finals MVP awards. Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports At Summer League, about a month after lifting the Larry O’Brien Trophy, Brown told this author he had already turned the page to Banner
