Jayson Tatum Agrees to NBA-Record $314M Extension with Boston Celtics: Three-Time All-Star Set to Lead Championship Core Through 2030

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He scored a career-high 31 points in Games 3 and 5 of the NBA Finals as Boston clinched the series against the Dallas Mavericks.
In the previous season, he averaged 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 4.9 assists with a .471/.376/.833 shooting line.
Jayson Tatum agreed to a 5-year, $314M extension with the Boston Celtics, making it the largest deal in NBA history.
Tatum led the Celtics to their 18th NBA title in June and averaged 25.0 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 6.3 assists through the playoffs.
Tatum's impressive play earned him a spot on the All-NBA First Team for three consecutive years.
Tatum was drafted third overall by the Celtics in 2017 and has averaged 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 4.9 assists through his career with Boston.
Jayson Tatum Agrees to NBA-Record $314M Extension with Boston Celtics: Three-Time All-Star Set to Lead Championship Core Through 2030

The Boston Celtics have agreed to terms with star forward Jayson Tatum on a five-year, $314 million contract extension, making it the largest deal in NBA history. The extension begins in the 2025/26 season and will keep Tatum under contract with the Celtics through the 2029/30 season.

Tatum's impressive play on both ends of the court earned him a spot on the All-NBA First Team for a third consecutive year. In the previous season, he averaged 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 4.9 assists with a .471/.376/.833 shooting line.

With Tatum's extension, the Celtics have secured three of their five starters - Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White - through at least the 2027/28 season. Boston's roster is projected to be one of the priciest in the league going forward but has its championship core under team control for the long term.

Tatum led the Celtics to their 18th NBA title in June, averaging 25.0 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 6.3 assists through the playoffs. He scored a career-high 31 points in Games 3 and 5 of the NBA Finals as Boston clinched the series against the Dallas Mavericks.

Tatum was drafted third overall by the Celtics in 2017 and has averaged 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 4.9 assists through his career with Boston.

Sources: ESPN, TNT, Bleacher Report



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    • Tatum was drafted third overall by the Celtics in 2017
    • He has developed into one of the NBA’s top two-way talents on the wing
    • Tatum has been named to the All-NBA first team for three consecutive seasons and is a five-time All-Star
    • Tatum won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and will be part of Team USA’s entry in the Paris Olympics this summer
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    • Tatum averaged 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 4.9 assists in the previous season with a .471/.376/.833 shooting line.
    • The Celtics have locked up three of their five starters - Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White - through at least the 2027/28 season.
    • Boston's roster will be one of the priciest in the league going forward but has its championship core under team control for the long term.
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    • During the 2023-24 season, Tatum averaged 26.9 points off 47 percent shooting to go with 8.1 rebounds and a career-best 4.9 assists per game.
    • Tatum struggled to shoot efficiently during the postseason but his ball movement kept opposing defenses guessing and involved everyone on the Celtics in the offense.
    • Tatum also played excellent defense throughout the postseason, as he continues to grow on that end of the floor.
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    • He scored 31 points in Games 3 and 5 of the NBA Finals as the Celtics clinched the series against the Dallas Mavericks.
    • Tatum has averaged 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists through his career with Boston.
    • He is a five-time NBA All-Star and helped the Celtics to playoff appearances in each of the last seven seasons, including a Finals appearance in 2022.
    • Tatum’s new deal will replace his $37 million player option for 2025-26 from his current contract.
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