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Jaylen Brown Unravels the Real Reason Behind Rejecting 8-Figure Worth Shoe Deal: ?How Do They Treat?You??

Nov 22, 2023 | 3:47 PM EST

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NBA players often secure sneaker deals to complement their superstar status. Previously, MJ and guys before him like Larry Bird and Magic Johnson set a gold standard for this. However, in the modern league, superstars like LeBron James and Stephen Curry have set a new standard. Meanwhile, young up-and-coming players like Ja Morant all have deals with major shoe companies. So it’s intriguing to many why Boston Celtics star Jalen Brown rejected an 8-figure deal for the same.

Recently the two-time All-star revealed in an interview the real reason he decided to pass on the offer. The answer may surprise and make you wonder about the sneaker culture as a whole.

The real reason Jaylen Brown turned down 8-figure sneaker deal

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In the latest episode of Point Forward with Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner, young stars Donavan Mitchell and Jaylen Brown were guests. At the end of the interview, Iggy asks Brown about “disruptors” in the sneaker world and his take on the matter.

“Why haven’t you signed a deal, and you know what’s on your mind there?”?asked Iggy. Brown said that he is unhappy with how major companies function, and having no “creative control” or say over how a player’s “narrative?is being projected” out in the world isn’t to his liking. Furthermore, he stated,? “How it ends right, once you get to the end of those deals where maybe your influence has dropped and they’re looking at the new one, how do they treat you on the way out.”

In the end, the Celtics star mentions another NBA star, “Like I didn’t have conversations with Tracy McGrady, with T-Mac who’s no longer with Adidas, who had one of the best-selling Adidas shoes of all time.”?

Jaylen Brown is among the best young guards in the league and his decision seems to be an informed one. Now we await the dominant Celtics in their blockbuster match-up with the Milwaukee Bucks and Brown will play a key role in the contest.uj

Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks

The current top performers in the Eastern Conference are the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks. Holding the best record in the league, the Celtics are closely followed by the Bucks, trailing by just one game. The upcoming Wednesday game is a must-watch, featuring a lineup of NBA superstars like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Jayson Tatum, and Jaylen Brown. Of particular interest is Jrue Holiday facing his former team for the first time since being traded as part of the Lillard deal.

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This marks the 227th regular-season meeting between the two teams, with the Celtics leading the overall matchup 116-110. Boston has also secured victories in six of their last ten encounters with the Bucks. Who do you think will win?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.

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