NBA News Roundup, Friday, October 11th: Update on Jaylen Brown's future with the Celtics, Trae Young believes he can be an All-Star and more

The 2019-20 NBA season is now less than two weeks away and teams around the league are busy preparing for opening night. Young players are currently getting the chance to impress during the preseason as teams finalize their rosters ahead of the new season, although plenty of veterans remain available on the open market.

The likes of Carmelo Anthony and J.R. Smith remain without a team, while big names such as Chris Paul are reportedly available via trade. Due to this, plenty could happen ahead of opening night, and here we will take a look at all the latest news and rumors you need to know for October 11th.

#1 Jaylen Brown hires an agent ahead of extension talks but remains focused on the upcoming season

Jaylen Brown is reportedly looking to sign a near-max contract extension

Jaylen Brown will become an unrestricted free agent next summer and recent reports have suggested that the 22-year-old is looking to sign a max deal. Up until this point in his career, Brown had not signed with an agent, although Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe is reporting that Brown has hired Jason Glushon ahead of his upcoming contract negotiations.

Glushon represents notable names around the league such as Al Horford - who left the Boston Celtics for Philadelphia over the summer. Nevertheless, despite the rumors surrounding his future, Brown says he is fully focused on the upcoming season:

"I think just coming out and playing basketball is all I’m concerned with. The media, the headlines, the articles that are being written about it, I think that’s more of a distraction more than anything. I’m just focused on basketball.

Brown has been with the Celtics since 2016 and the forward was among the standout players during the 2018 playoffs. Brown's production was down last season, although his numbers could get a boost as he attempts to earn a maximum deal.

#2 Danny Green says the Lakers are not worried about the Clippers

Danny Green is not focusing on the Los Angeles Clippers

The Los Angeles Lakers enter the new season among the favorites, although many analysts around the NBA have argued that the Los Angeles Clippers are the best team in the city. Nevertheless, Danny Green told Wosny Lambre of The Athletic that he and his Laker teammates are focusing on their own game rather than worrying about the Clippers:

We’re not worried about anybody but us. We feel like we have what we need and if we do things the right way like we’re supposed to, we feel like the only team that can beat us is us. So we just need to stay healthy and do things the right way. But they (Clippers) obviously have a good team, as well as some other teams in the West.

Green signed a two year, $30 million contract with the Lakers earlier this summer after starring for the Toronto Raptors during the 2019 NBA Finals.

#3 Trae Young believes he will be an All-Star candidate this season

Trae Young enjoyed a fine rookie season with the Atlanta Hawks

Trae Young was among the most exciting young players in the country during his year with the Oklahoma Sooners, although many questioned whether he could make the step up to the NBA. Nevertheless, the young point guard excelled during his Rookie season with the Atlanta Hawks and was unanimously selected for the 2018-19 NBA All-Rookie First Team.

Young has continued to work hard during the offseason and the 21-year-old told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports that he believes he could make the All-Star Game this season:

I believe I have a chance to be an All-Star this year. I think if we win as many games as I feel like we can I feel like the way we play, the fast pace we play, my numbers will be there. For me, it’s all about winning. If we’re winning, I have a really good chance of being in that All-Star game.

Young made 81 appearances during his debut season with the Hawks, averaging 19.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 8.1 assists.