Jaylen Brown signs 4-year, $115 million extension

By Matt McCarthy, 985TheSportsHub.com

The Boston Celtics have made a major commitment in their future, signing forward Jaylen Brown to a four-year, $115 million contract extension.

The news broke about an hour before the deadline for the two sides to come to an agreement. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to report the signing.

The signing makes Brown one of the top-25 highest-paid players in the NBA.

This marks the first time Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge has signed a player on a rookie contract to an extension since Rajon Rondo in 2009. The agreement was negotiated over the weekend, according to Wojnarowski.

Had the Celtics and Brown not struck a deal by 5 p.m. Monday, Brown would have become a restricted free agent next summer.

Brown, the third overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft, averaged 13 points per game last season.

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