Jaylen Brown: Boston Celtics star reacts to 2023 All-NBA team inclusion by sending thank you letters to all 169 journalists who voted for him… after securing a HUGE new $304m contract

Jaylen Brown showed his appreciation for the 169 journalists who voted him on the All-NBA team this year by sending letters of thanks to each of them.

The Celtics star was named to the second All-NBA team in May — a list of the league’s top players voted on by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters — alongside Nikola Jokic and Stephen Curry.

But not only was he honored as a leading player, his inclusion on that team also made him eligible for a supermax extension with Boston, which last month handed him a five-year, $304 million contract – the richest contract in the world. history of the NBA.

As a result, Brown felt obligated to contact all 169 reporters who voted for him, given the huge windfall he earned in doing so.

Denver Post journalist Mike Singer shared a photo on X from the stylish touch of Brown, who sent personalized letters to the writers in question.

Denver Post journalist Mike Singer shared a photo on X of Brown’s classy touch

Brown signed a five-year, $304 million contract with Boston – the richest in NBA history – as a result of his inclusion in the second team

“Dear Mike,” the letter read. “I wanted to thank you for your All-NBA vote last season.

“I recognize the strength and weight of the current All-NBA voting system and the impact it has on players like me in today’s NBA. I also recognize that it’s not something journalists like you signed up for.

“Nevertheless, I know you have taken the time to consider all worthy candidates and appreciate your vote.

‘Wishing you and your family all the best this coming off season and thank you again. Dear, Jaylen Brown.”

Brown was one of five players to make the All-NBA second team, which also included the Nuggets’ Jokic and the Warriors’ Curry.

Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat and Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers made the list.

The first team, meanwhile, consisted of Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks), Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder) and Brown’s Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum.

Tatum, who missed out on All-NBA honors in the 2020-21 season and was given supermax status as a result, will now have to pay more than $300 million as he negotiates his next renewal.

The point guard told a journalist he “recognizes the strength and weight of the current system of All-NBA voting”