Stephen A. Smith Drops Blunt Comments About Celtics Star Jaylen Brown
Summary
Stephen A. Smith said that Celtics star Jaylen Brown is not as popular with companies as teammate Jayson Tatum, who has bigger endorsement deals. Brown had a strong season but the Celtics lost in the playoffs, and there is speculation about possible trades, though no official talks have happened.Key Facts
- Jaylen Brown played a leading role for the Celtics last season, especially with Jayson Tatum injured.
- The Celtics lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Brown criticized the referees and accused Sixers player Joel Embiid of flopping, which means pretending to be fouled.
- Celtics general manager Brad Stevens said he is unaware of any frustrations Brown has with the team.
- Stephen A. Smith said companies and fans prefer Jayson Tatum over Jaylen Brown for endorsements and commercials.
- Brown signed a $304 million, five-year contract extension in 2023, while Tatum signed a $314 million, five-year deal in 2024.
- Unlike Tatum, Brown declined big sneaker deals from Nike and Adidas and started his own brand called 741 Performance.
- There is speculation about trading Brown to the Milwaukee Bucks, but no official trade discussions have been reported.
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