With a historic NBA deal, the Boston Celtics have locked up Jayson Tatum, the cornerstone of their team.
The $315 million, five-year supermax agreement is the biggest contract ever signed by a league. TNT Sports’ Chris Haynes made the announcement on X. Tatum responded to Haynes’ post on X by placing an emoji of a trophy and a shamrock beneath the breaking news. Based on his 2022–23 All-NBA First Team selection, the player was eligible for this NBA contract, according to Bleacher Report.
Following Boston’s 18th championship triumph, in which the 26-year-old played a crucial part, comes this historic NBA deal. The rising talent has proven his worth time and time again, placing in the top 10 MVP ballots for three straight seasons. With career-high averages in scoring (30.1 points), assists (4.6), and rebounds (8.8), he had an especially strong 2022–2023 season.
Tatum apparently won’t be spending the huge dollars associated with his NBA deal. In 2022, he disclosed in an interview with “In Depth with Graham Bensinger” that his mother functions as an overseer.She is the conduit for everything
He clarified that he and his mother, Brandy Cole-Barnes, had formed a pre-draft arrangement for him to live off endorsement money instead of his Celtics salary. Tatum has demonstrated above his years of financial aptitude. Black Enterprise stated earlier this year that he collaborated with SoFi to create a $1 million fund intended to provide chances for homeownership and financial wellbeing.
The Celtics’ decision to invest in the former Duke player seems wise. Tatum has played with the Celtics for his whole career, and during the last three years, the club has made two trips to the NBA Finals.
After being selected to the All-NBA Second Team, Jaylen Brown, Tatum’s teammate, also gained eligibility for a significant NBA contract extension. The Boston club is in a difficult financial condition as a result of its dual eligibility. The Tatum-Brown combination may bring in $132 million by the 2028–2029 season.
