Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown wasn't selected to suit up for Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics this past summer. Still, Brown revealed he doesn't plan to join Nike to boost his chances of representing the United States at the 2028 Olympics and beyond.

In 2028, if I have to sign to Nike to increase my likelihood of playing USA basketball, I’ll pass. I think the essence—you see it in our grassroots—kids, instead of

The Boston Celtics are not suffering fools as they see them lightly. Head coach Joe Mazzulla has put the media on notice and Jaylen Brown is giving state-of-the-industry addresses that have Olympics officials sitting up in attention.