The Celtics are big believers in Jaylen Brown and they proved as much on Monday afternoon after agreeing to a four-year contract worth up to $115 million when you include incentives. The deal will not go into effect until next season, so we will start there in gauging what exactly this deal means for the C’s future in both the short and long-term.
How much will Brown earn?
Brown is guaranteed $103 million over the course of four years in the deal, with $12 million in added incentives, that are broken down like this:
What is the C’s salary obligation for 2020-21 now?
Under contract for 2020-21
Kemba Walker ($34.3 million)
Gordon Hayward ($34.1 million - player option)
Jaylen Brown ($26.75 million - estimate)
Marcus Smart ($13.4 million)
Jayson Tatum ($9.8 million once team option is picked up in October)
Daniel Theis ($5 million - team option)
Enes Kanter ($5 million - player option)
Romeo Langford ($3.6 million)
Vincent Poirier ($2.6 million)
Grant Williams ($2.5 million)
Robert Williams ($2.0 million once team option is picked up in October)
Semi Ojeleye ($1.8 million non-guaranteed)
Carsen Edwards ($1.5 million)
Guaranteed money committed if Hayward opts out: $99.55 million to ten players
Guaranteed money committed if Hayward opts in: $133.65 million to 11 players
Guaranteed money committed if Hayward and Kanter opts in:
Projected salary cap for 2020-21: $116 million
Projected luxury tax for 2020-21:
Is there any way the Celtics will have cap room next summer?
Gordon Hayward
Can the Celtics still offer a Jayson Tatum extension next summer?
What does Brown’s deal mean for the future of Hayward with the team?
What does Brown’s deal mean for the luxury tax in 2020?
Daniel Theis
Semi Ojeleye
What trade possibilities does Brown’s deal bring for 2020?
