Jaylen Brown is spreading the good vibes all around.
Following the Celtics wing’s record $304 million supermax contract — the richest contract in NBA history — Brown is giving thanks to those who helped him get there: media members.
Brown sent personalized notes to every media member who voted for him to be selected to the All-NBA team last season, which qualifies players to receive supermax contracts.
“I wanted to thank you for your All-NBA vote this past season. I recognize the power and weight of the current system of All-NBA voting and the impact it has on players like me in the current NBA. I also recognize that it is not something any journalists like yourself signed up for,” Brown wrote to Mike Singer, a writer for the Denver Post.
“Nonetheless, I know you took the time to consider all worthy candidates and appreciate your vote. Wishing you and your family all the best this upcoming off-season and thank you again,” Brown said.
Singer said he appreciated the rare gesture.
“Classy note arrived today,” he wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. “No media member asked for their vote to carry enormous weight re. All-NBA. Cool of him to acknowledge that.”
Brown was elected to the All-NBA second team after an impressive season in which he averaged 26.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 3.5 assists.
The two-time All-Star joined Steph Curry, Nikola Jokic, Jimmy Butler, and Donovan Mitchell on the second team.
Brown’s co-star Jayson Tatum was tabbed for the first team after a dominant campaign where he scored 30 points and notched 8.8 rebounds per game.
Tatum previously lost money from his rookie extension because he was not selected to an All-NBA team prior to his first extension eligibility period, meaning his $163 million deal could have been escalated to $195 million.
But after back-to-back All-NBA nods, Tatum will be eligible for the full supermax following the 2023-24 season, which means the Celtics could soon be rostering two players owed $300 million.
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