Star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown recently secured the title of the player with the richest contract in the history of the NBA through a groundbreaking supermax contract extension worth up to $304 million over the course of five seasons.
There has been plenty of sticker shock and perhaps nearly as much confusion about why the Celtics would offer a player widely seen as the second-best player on his team such a sum.
How the league’s salary cap and max contract percentages play a significant role in determining player salaries is something of a mystery to many fans, who tend to pay more attention to what goes on in the games instead.
On a recent episode of the “LeBatard Show” podcast, the eponymous host and his regulars break down the economic and collective bargaining aspects of the deal to help fans understand why this was the course Boston took — and why it makes sense for all involved.
Check out the clip embedded above to hear their thoughts on Brown’s new deal.
Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ
