May 25, 2026 4:00 PM
Jaylen Brown finished sixth in the MVP voting this year, but he's still trying to improve his game over the summer.
On Sunday night, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown earned an official spot on the NBA's All-Second Team.
Now, there's an argument to be made that Brown deserved a spot on the first team if not for some lax enforcement of the NBA's 65-game threshold, but regardless, it was a great season for Brown. The 10-year vet averaged 28.7 ppg and led the Celtics to a 56-26 record. He also carried the team in the wake of Jayson Tatum's recovery from a torn Achilles suffered in the 2024-25 playoffs. He played just 16 games this season.
But despite Brown's accomplishments and great season, he still believes he can get better, and he has a plan for doing so this offseason. Speaking on his Twitch stream on Sunday, Brown said he hasn't reached his limit yet and added that he hopes to connect with Steve Nash, Kevin Garnett, James Harden and Hakeem Olajuwon for workouts over the summer.
Only Brown knows his reasons for wanting to connect with these players, but we can take a run at why.
Steve Nash
One of the best point guards in history, Nash played 18 seasons with three different franchises. A Hall of Famer, he was an eight-time All-Star, a seven-time All-NBA selection and a five-time assist champion who also won two MVP Awards.
Nash could help Brown with his playmaking and vision on the floor, while also giving a perspective as to what point guards want from players around them. The former head coach of the Brooklyn Nets, Nash could also give Brown some additional perspective from the coaching side of things.
Kevin Garnett
A 21-year veteran of three teams, including the Celtics, Garnett is also a Hall of Famer who earned 15 All-Star selections and nine All-NBA selections. A 12-time member of the All-Defensive team, he was the MVP in 2003-04 and won a title with the Celtics.
A famous competitor, he could help Brown with his rebounding, as he won the rebounding crown four times. He also knows what it's like to play - and win - in Boston.
James Harden
One of the best scorers in league history, he's famously creative offensively. Could he help Brown get more crafty, especially around the basket?
Hakeem Olajuwon
An 18-year veteran, Olajuwon is arguably the greatest pure post player of all-time. He could certainly help Brown around the block with his footwork if that's something he's looking to improve. Olajuwon was a 12-time All-Star, a 12-time All-NBA selection, a two-time Defensive Player of the Year, an MVP and a two-time NBA champion.
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