What NBA's Latest Salary Cap Projection Means for Jaylen Brown

Bobby Krivitsky | Apr 5, 2024

Mar 28, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) dunks behind Atlanta Hawks center Bruno Fernando. / Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the NBA's latest projections forecast a $141 million salary cap for the 2024-25 season. 

The league prognosticates a minimum team salary of $127 million, a tax level of $172 million, the first apron settling in at $179 million, and a $190 million second apron. 

These figures are the same as the NBA's January projections.

For Jaylen Brown, a $141 million salary cap means that while he did sign the most lucrative deal in league history over the summer, he will not become the first player in the Association with a $300 million NBA contract.

The projection for the Boston Celtics' star wing's first-year salary is about $49.3 million. Depending on the final accounting, the total value of his supermax extension is around $285 million.

The two-time All-Star has impressively followed up making the All-NBA Second Team, which allowed him to ink his monumental contract, which he intends to put towards revolutionary initiatives that include bringing Black Wall Street to Boston, with the best season of his career.

The Marietta, Georgia native is generating 23.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.2 steals per game. His growth as a facilitator is something many doubted and he's also more engaged defensively, often taking on the opposition's best perimeter player, leading to him playing All-NBA-caliber defense at that end of the floor.