I highly recommend both if you have the time, and I suggest you read the entire thing.
Mind you, he’s not a free agent until AFTER next season.
Here’s the full quote
I dont know.
As long as Im needed.
Its not up to me, he says.
Well see how they feel about me over time and I feel about them over time.
Hopefully, whatever it is, it makes sense.
But I will stay where Im wanted.
I will stay where Im needed and treated correct.
When asked how long he wants to play with Tatum, Brown keeps his focus on the immediate future.
I just enjoy the time that you have now, he says.
If its your whole career, its your whole career.
If its not, its not.
Some of the greatest players of all time havent finished with their organization.
Michael Jordan retired a Wizard.
As much as we like it here and enjoy being here, you see where life takes you.
You see how the process goes.
All you do is really focus on whats in front of you right now, to be honest.
Especially right now, Ill just say well get there when we get there.
That last sentence is certainly true.
My timeline has been filled with “he gone” takes from this quote.
Someone like myself tends to lean towards the positive.
I’m not denying that.
So I see the words
But I will stay where Im wanted.
I will stay where Im needed and treated correct.
and that seems pretty straight forward to me.
It’s not just about telling Jaylen he’s wanted and needed, it’s about proving it.
Everyone knows that most likely means paying him as much as humanly possible, which isn’t exactly news.
No shit the Celts are going to pay whatever Jaylen can make due to the CBA rules.
Jaylen has every right to “demand” the max and his play has warranted it.
To me that’s not really an issue.
There’s also the other side of the coin with this.
No one is going to have a Kyrie 2.0 situation on their hands.
In the NBA, a lot can change in an instant.
The point is, we know NOTHING right now.
For me, Jaylen’s future is far down the list of my immediate concerns right now.
Nothing, and I legitimitely mean nothing can be done about this on March 21st, 2023.
What I don’t love is any potential distraction this might cause.
This quote is going to lead every TV show, radio show, Twitter, etc.
They have to be able to block that all out and stay focused.
Even though what he said wasn’t even that bad!
The solution to all of this stuff is the same as it’s always been.
Why do you think that was?
Because the Celts were winning.
It’s literally that simple.
Take care of your business on the court and the rest will fall into place.
