On July 26, Jaylen Brown made history when he signed a 5-year supermax contract worth $ 304 million with the Boston Celtics, marking the largest contract in NBA history.

Brown was eligible for a supermax extension when selected to the All-NBA Second Team for the 2022/23 season. Accordingly, he can enjoy a salary up to 35% of the salary cap when the whole team meets the criteria outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, one of which is to enter the All-NBA squad.

Brown is the first player in league history to sign a contract past the $300 million mark, but he certainly won’t be the last. In fact, Brown’s time as the Celtics’ highest-paid player may even have been relatively short.

Five potential supermax contracts after Jaylen Brown

A player must have at least seven years of NBA experience or more to qualify for a contract worth 35% of the salary cap. In addition to being placed on the All-NBA squad for the season prior to signing, athletes can also be achieved by winning Defensive Player of the Year in the season prior to signing (or twice in three seasons). previous league) or won MVP in the last three seasons prior to signing.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jayson Tatum are the next contenders likely to cross the mark when they qualify for a supermax extension in 2024, according to a player list drawn up by NBC Sports’ Kurt Helin.

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In 2025, Luka Doncic will be eligible after completing his seventh NBA season, and eligible to sign a supermax deal with the Mavericks. Joel Embiid, MVP of the 2022/23 season, will also be eligible to sign supermax in 2025.

After the 2025/26 season, Nikola Jokic will be eligible to sign a five-year, $400 million contract extension. This record number came as the limit increased and Jokic automatically qualified as a player with more than 10 years of experience in the league.

While Jokic will qualify after his 11th season, OKC Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who will turn 28 in the 2026 season, will also be eligible for a $400 million extension because of him. will complete his seventh NBA season. Given Gilgeous-Alexander’s career trajectory, he could very well fit into a supermax deal.