Jaylen Brown

In the storied history of the Boston Celtics, Jaylen Brown is carving his path toward becoming one of the all-time greats. Jumping from the University of California after only one season, and selected third overall in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Celtics, he has emerged as one of the NBA's most versatile game wreckers and big-time performers. In the summer of 2023, he signed an eye-popping $304 million contract, the richest in NBA history; and during the 2024 postseason, he was unmatched and unstoppable, leading Boston to the NBA title while earning the NBA Finals MVP Award for his excellence. Each title in the Modern Legends of the Court series engages young readers with fun and interesting special elements and bold, easy-to-understand graphics. Players' careers are detailed from beginning to end in an informative and entertaining narrative that readers will enjoy.