EFE Las Vegas 02/07/2024 at 07:43 CEST
Jayson Tatum reached an agreement with the Boston Celtics on Monday to sign a contract five years and 314 million dollarsthe highest in the history of the American Leagueaccording to the ‘ESPN’ network.
Tatum, 26, who won the NBA title with the Celtics last season, also agreed to a player option on his contract, the source said. The Celtics’ leader thus surpassed the previous record held by teammate Jaylen Brown, who signed a five-year, $305 million contract last year.
It was a very busy day for the Celtics, who also agreed with Derrick White signed a four-year contract renewal for a total of 126 millionWhite was one of the protagonists of the triumphant path to the eighteenth ring in the history of the Celtics.
However, this Tuesday the Boston franchise reported that its ownership group, Boston Basketball Partners LLC, put the team up for saleBoston Basketball Partners LLC expects to sell its majority stake in 2024 or early 2025 and has said Wyc Grousbeck will remain in charge of the franchise through 2028. The Boston franchise is valued at $4.7 billion, according to Forbes.
2024-07-02 05:43:45
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