On June 18, Beijing time, according to a report by Woj, the Celtics will soon offer Tatum a five-year, $315 million super-cap contract.
If he succeeds in an early extension, Tatum's contract will be the largest in NBA history, with an average annual salary of $63 million.
In this year's finals, although Tatum was not selected as FMVP, his all-round contribution should not be underestimated. He averaged 22.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1 steal per game in the Finals, but he didn't feel very good, shooting only 38.8% from the field. In comparison, Brown averaged 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5 assists per game, which is not as good as Tatum's base data, but his shooting percentage is a little higher, reaching 44%.
The American media posted a domineering scene of Tatum celebrating. I saw Tatum in a vest, holding the championship trophy in one hand and shouting with a microphone on the other: "Everyone is thinking about what will happen if we don't win." I don't think we'll ever know! Hearing this, Brown next to him nodded frequently, and the audience cheered!
In addition to Tatum, White will also be eligible to sign a four-year, $126 million contract starting July 6, which the two sides can agree on by June 30 next year. If White is willing to test the waters of the free agent market next year, then he could get a $200 million contract from another team with salary space. In any case, the Green Army can maintain their current core for at least next season.