In a year of impressive leaps for the Celtics young core, Jaylen Brown’s leadership and “unwavering” faith in his teammates may have been the most important.
Jaylen Brown is diving headfirst into his training this summer.
The Boston Celtics forward shared a video Saturday on Instagram that shows him going through an intense underwater workout in the deep end of a pool.
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Brown's wild workout included squat jumps, backflips and more, all while he held dumbbells several feet underwater. That's a creative form of resistance training -- and a nice way to stay cool in the summer heat.
Brown is aiming to reclaim All-Star status entering his seventh NBA season. The 25-year-old averaged 23.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game last season but failed to make the All-Star team after earning his first nod in 2019-20.
The spotlight is shining brighter on Brown in light of Monday morning's reports that the Celtics included their talented young wing in a trade offer to the Brooklyn Nets for Kevin Durant. Brown is under contract through 2023-24, but the C's could view him as a trade chip to help them acquire one of the greatest players of his generation in Durant.
Unless the Celtics decide to make a splash, however, they should have a very motivated and in-shape Brown entering training camp in September.
