Jayson Tatum Signs Richest Contract in NBA History

Two weeks after winning their 18^th championship, the Boston Celtics are keeping their core together for the foreseeable future. Jayson Tatum signs richest contract in NBA history. Jayson Tatum has agreed on a five-year, $314 contract extension, including a player option and trade kicker. Tatum averaged 22.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 7.2 assists as the Celtics passed their forever rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, for the most championships in league history. The 6-foot-9 forward, who was drafted third overall by the Celtics in 2017, has developed into one of the NBA’s top two-way talents on the wing. Along with Jaylen Brown, they have formed one of the best duos in the league. Brown signed his historic contract a season ago. Tatum is a five-time All-Star and four-time All-NBA selection, including being named to the All-NBA first team the past three seasons.

After winning a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, he is also set to be part of Team USA’s entry in the Paris Olympics this summer as the men’s national team looks to claim its fifth consecutive gold medal. The Celtics have been busy this offseason already. They signed Derrick White to a long-term extension earlier in the day. Jrue Holiday was already locked up earlier in the season. If that’s not enough, the ownership of the Celtics has put them up for sale.

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