The newly crowned champions from Boston are busy putting together their squad for the coming years. The Celts have now taken a very important step, as top man Jayson Tatum has signed a new record contract.
Became champion for the first time with Boston: Jayson Tatum. Boston Globe via Getty Images
Jayson Tatum recently fulfilled his dream and became NBA champion for the first time with the Boston Celtics. The Celtics’ number 0 has thus silenced all critics. There were always voices saying that the 26-year-old was not capable of leading a team to a championship. But that’s nonsense!
Tatum feels very comfortable in Boston – and he has now confirmed this. According to ESPN and Shams Charania of The Athletic signed a five-year contract with the Celtics for $314 million. This contract also includes a player option and a trade kicker, which indicates the percentage of a player’s salary that is given as a bonus in the event of a trade. The contract is the largest ever signed in the NBA.
Tatum was drafted third overall by the Celtics in 2017. Since then, he has played for the Celtics and has continued to develop. He is currently Boston’s best player, but he has a congenial partner at his side in Jaylen Brown. In addition to Tatum, Boston also extended Derrick White’s contract on Monday for four years.
Final victory against the Mavericks
In his NBA career, Tatum, a five-time All-Star, has averaged 23.1 points, 3.5 assists and 7.2 rebounds. The 26-year-old has been close to winning the big game with the Celtics in recent years, and this year he won his 18th NBA title with Boston. In the final, the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 4-1.
2024-07-01 21:51:25
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