On July 2, Beijing time, the authoritative sports media The Athletic exclusively disclosed that Jayson Tatum, the star of the Boston Celtics, is about to reach an unprecedented super cap salary extension contract with the team, with a five-year contract with a total value of up to a staggering $314 million! If the two parties sign smoothly, this deal will undoubtedly break the record for the highest contract in NBA history and become another milestone in basketball history.
Tatum, who is only 26 years old, is in the prime of his career. This year, he led the Celtics all the way to the Finals, beating the Dallas Mavericks 4-1 to win the team's 18th championship in franchise history. During the Finals, Tatum averaged 22.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game, becoming the absolute hero of the team's championship.
Tatum's career has been full of glory and glory. He was named to the All-Star team five times, the All-NBA team four times, and the All-NBA First Team selection for the past three seasons, showing exceptional strength and consistent competitive form. In addition, as a member of the U.S. men's basketball team, Tatum helped the team win gold at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics and plans to bring glory to his country again at this summer's Paris Olympics.
This super-max salary extension is not only a great recognition of Tatum's personal ability and contribution, but also a reflection of the Celtics' confidence in the future. The team's management knows Tatum's value and is willing to offer him a big contract that will go down in history to ensure that he can stay in Boston for a long time and continue to lead the team to more glory and glory.
With the official announcement of Tatum's contract extension with the Celtics, the entire NBA league is boiling. Fans congratulated Tatum and looked forward to leading the Celtics to win more championships in the future, while also adding another touch to the young superstar's career.