{"id":5459,"date":"2025-07-13T00:25:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T00:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/5459\/"},"modified":"2025-07-13T00:25:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T00:25:03","slug":"jaylen-brown-makes-bold-statement-about-his-new-role-with-boston-celtics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/5459\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaylen Brown makes bold statement about his new role with Boston Celtics"},"content":{"rendered":"

LAS VEGAS \u2014 Jaylen Brown<\/a> has never been in the No. 1 role consistently during his career with the Boston Celtics<\/a>. That\u2019s about to change next season with Jayson Tatum<\/a> potentially sidelined for the entire year after suffering a torn Achilles in May. <\/p>\n

The injury will thrust Brown into an even bigger role next season and the four-time All-Star is clearly eager for the opportunity. In a live stream with Kyrie Irving over the weekend<\/a>, Brown spoke about why he believed his best basketball is still ahead of him. <\/p>\n

\u201cPeople haven\u2019t seen me at my best because we have a loaded roster, so sometimes you need to do what needs to be done as a team,\u201d Brown told Irving. <\/p>\n

Brad Stevens spoke earlier this week about the confidence the team has in Brown while Tatum is sidelined. <\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no question that Jaylen will draw the most attention and that Jaylen will, I think, thrive in that,\u201d Stevens said. \u201cI think you saw him several times \u2014 certainly the few games in the playoffs where we had to play without JT, and I thought he did a good job, especially those two home games. <\/p>\n

\u201cI think he\u2019s ready for any challenge, he always has been. I\u2019m excited to see all these guys take a step up. Again, I\u2019m excited to see a chip on their shoulder. I think we\u2019ve always had it, we\u2019ve got a competitive group, with a competitive mindset, but maybe had much higher expectations or some higher expectations. So I\u2019m excited to see us getting ready to go and Jaylen will be a big part of that.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Celtics during the 2025-26 season will arguably be the least talented roster that Brown has played with during his career as currently composed. Four rotation players from last year\u2019s team are no longer in Boston (Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday, Luke Kornet, Al Horford) and Tatum remains out indefinitely as he recovers from his Achilles. <\/p>\n

With limited trade additions (Anfernee Simons, Georges Niang) and modest free agent signings, the Celtics will definitely need a lot more from Brown to compete in the East playoff picture. Whether he\u2019s able to improve his game in an expanded role while opposing defenses can hone in on him more will be a fascinating storyline to watch. <\/p>\n

Brown underwent knee surgery in July to repair a torn meniscus and is expected to be fully healthy for the start of Celtics training camp in October. <\/p>\n

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