Boston Celtics‘ 25-year-old forward Jayson Tatum has been a sensational emergence in the NBA. Already a 4-time all-star, Tatum’s 25% rookie max extension saw the power forward sign a 5-year contract with the Celtics. Here are all the details about Jayson Tatum’s Contract and exactly how much the forward earns every season.
Earlier last season, the Celtics had managed to make their rookie sign the extension deal right before the 2021-22 season. The rather baffling details of the arrangement are something not all fans are aware of. Here’s a comprehensive compilation of Jayson Tatum’s contract and salary breakdown.
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Current Contract Breakdown
Jayson Tatum’s contract renewal with the Boston Celtics took place during the 2020 off-season. The 25-year-old forward signed his first-ever rookie scale max extension worth $163 million over a period of 5 years. This could extend up to a massive $193 million if the player avails of the 5th-year option.
With an annual average salary of $32,600,060 and a guaranteed $163,000,300, Tatum’s current contract carries a cap hit of $30,351,780 and a dead cap value of $30,351,780 for the 2022-23 season. There is a 5th-year player option that would see the player earning $37,096,620 for the 2025-26 season. Tatum will be an Unrestricted Free Agent in 2026, according to his new contract.
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
| 5yrs / $163,000,300 | $32,600,060 | $163,000,300 | Designated Rookie Extension/Bird | 2026/ UFA |
H3 – Salary Breakdown
Jayson Tatum:
- Current Salary: $30,351,780
- Salary Per Month: $2,529,315
- Salary Per Week: $632,328
- Salary Per Game: $370,144
- Salary Per Quarter: $92,536
- Salary Per Minute: $7,711
Previous Contracts and Salaries
Tatum was selected with the third overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics. He had been signed on a 4-year Rookie contract of $30,073,320 guaranteed at signing.
2017 – 2020 [Entry Level/Rookie]
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
| 4 yr(s) / $30,073,320 | $7,518,330 | $12,346,200 | Entry level / Rookie | N/A |
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