Wow, this guy got paid!
Jayson TatumThe Boston Celtics' flagship superstar has signed the largest contract extension in history at $314 million, reports said Monday. ESPN's Adrian WojnarowskiThe transaction is Four years It features both a trade kicker and a player option. (RELATED: Tobias Harris leaves championship-winning 76ers for NBA-worst Pistons: Report)
The 26-year-old Tatum led the Celtics to their 18th championship after five straight wins against the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals, averaging 22.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game, surpassing the record set by their legendary rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers.
C also tightened his guard. Derrick White The team announced the contract extensions earlier Monday, meaning that all of its starters are under contract through at least 2025-26.
Boston Celtics All-NBA star Jayson Tatum has finalized a five-year, $314 million super-maximum contract extension through the 2029-30 season, according to people familiar with the matter. Athletic @StadiumThis was the largest contract in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/FCAZLTmkhi
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2024
Jayson Tatum became the first player in NBA history to sign a $300 million contract.
Below are the cap hits per year on the five-year supermax extension, projected to be worth $314 million. pic.twitter.com/KrJM7JHrgz
— Yossi Gozlan (@YossiGozlan) July 1, 2024
BTW, that's a great way for an owner to prepare to sell a franchise.
BREAKING: The Boston Celtics ownership group is planning to sell the team. Follow.
Wyck Grusbeck and his partners bought the Celtics for $360 million in 2002, but could easily sell the team today for more than $5 billion.
They also won two NBA championships. pic.twitter.com/AJIfMust0w
— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) July 1, 2024
Boston, as always, will come at you from every direction.