Celtics star Jayson Tatum has inked an NBA-record five-year, $314-million supermax extension Monday, keeping him in Boston through the 2029-30 season, sources told The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Tatum, 26, has agreed to stay in Boston less than a month after beating the Dallas Mavericks in five games, helping the Celtics win their 18th NBA title. Tatum led Boston in points (25), rebounds (9.7), and assists (6.3) during the team’s 19-game championship run.
2024 NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown, who signed a $304-million deal last offseason, is now the second-highest-paid player in the NBA. The Celtics are the only team in the league with two supermax contracts.