Jaylen Brown is an American professional basketball player who plays as a shooting guard for the Boston Celtics in the NBA. Born on October 24, 1996, in Atlanta, Georgia, Brown played one year of college basketball for the California Golden Bears, earning first-team all-conference honors and Pac-12 Freshman of the Year before declaring for the 2016 NBA Draft. He was selected by the Celtics with the third overall pick.
In the 2023-2024 season, Brown achieved several milestones, including signing a five-year contract extension worth up to $304 million, making it the largest contract in NBA history at that time. He also earned his third All-Star selection and was named MVP of the Eastern Conference Finals, contributing significantly to the Celtics’ NBA championship victory.
As of March 16, 2025, in a game against the Brooklyn Nets, Brown contributed 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists in just over 24 minutes before exiting due to injury. Despite his early departure, the Celtics secured a 115-113 victory, improving their record to 49-19.
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