Jayson Tatum has secured the richest contract in NBA history after signing a five-year, $315 million contract extension with the Boston Celtics. Chris Haynes broke the news, as Tatum overtakes teammate Jaylen Brown as the one to possess the largest contract in NBA history. "BREAKING: Boston Celtics and star Jayson Tatum have reached an agreement on a five-year, $315M supermax extension with a player option that is the largest contract in NBA history, league sources tell NBA on TNT and Bleacher Report.
" Tatum deserves every last dollar that's been earmarked for him until the 2029-30 season. He will average $63 million annually over the length of the contract, turning 32 years old upon its expiry. He averaged 26.
9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 4.9 assists last season, playing a crucial role in the Celtics' lifting the 18th championship in franchise history.
Tatum and Jaylen Brown are arguably the most expensive duo in NBA history, with both players on full supermax contracts. But when the result is winning a championship in dominant fashion, it's hard to say either one doesn't deserve the money. Celtics Looking For New Ownership Shortly before the news of Tatum's supermax extension was made public, Adrian Wojnarowski revealed that Celtics' owner Wyc Grousbeck had made the team available for sale .
"The Boston Celtics majority ownership group — led by Wyc Grousbeck — is planning to make the franchise available for sale, sources tell ESPN. The investment group purchased the team .
