Danny Ainge Says Negotiations With Jaylen Brown Are "Going Well" | Garden Report

"To be honest, I'm not putting too much thought into it", Brown said in a September interview, referring to his contract negotiations with the Celtics.

"We've given him rather a lot of offers", Ainge acknowledged on 98.5 The Sports Hub's "Toucher and Rich" Thursday morning. We've been negotiating for a little while.

The Boston Celtics have offered Jaylen Brown a four-year, $80 million deal, but the 22-year-old wingman is reportedly seeking more.

It was unclear whether Ainge was characterizing as incorrect the reported terms of the deal or that Brown had turned it down.

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Ainge didn't find the report accurate, perhaps because it sounds like the C's only made the one offer.

However, Brown believes he has star potential and is pursuing a bigger offer, sources told Haynes. "He seems to be good and playing well and in good spirits and working hard. I focus on every participant would, but I focus on we're in an even situation".

Brown, who turns 23 next week, is heading into the final season of his contract, and he would be a restricted free agent next summer unless he comes to an agreement with the Celtics.

Jaylen Brown (7) of the Boston Celtics shoots the ball against the Orlando Magic during a pre-season game on October 11, 2019 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. He's coming off a season in which he averaged 13.0 points with 4.2 rebounds while shooting 46.5% from the field. He is essentially gambling on himself, as his numbers were down a bit last season and he did not have the type of breakout year some predicted he would.