Jayson Tatum might just be having one of the best offseasons in his NBA career. As most fans should be aware, Tatum and the Boston Celtics are NBA champions after having won the 2024 Finals. The offseason after winning a title is already quite exciting, Tatum was also expected to sign a maximum extension contract with the Celtics.
He did just that, as reports of his signing a 5-year contract worth a shocking $315 million contract with the Celtics caught the attention of NBA fans. While these might just seem like numbers to average fans who focus more on games, Jayson Tatum’s recent contract extension is undoubtedly worth a closer look.
Jayson Tatum’s $315 million Supermax with the Celtics is now the largest contract in NBA history
The majority of upcoming NBA stars get contracts in the range of around $200 million. The Boston Celtics seem to think Tatum is worth a lot more and offered him the most amount of money that a star has been given by a franchise.
Although Jayson Tatum did not win the 2024 NBA Finals MVP award, he was still instrumental in his team’s success and led them in points, rebounds, and assists throughout their entire postseason run. The management likely kept those points in mind before deciding to make Tatum this offer.
Jayson Tatum agrees on a five-year, $315M supermax extension with the Celtics, per B/R’s @ChrisBHaynes
LARGEST CONTRACT IN NBA HISTORY 💰🤑 pic.twitter.com/b9PJyqVsbX
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While $315 million sounds like a lot of money, it will be split across a span of 5 years. Moreover, reports indicate that taxes will take a big chunk out of the amount that the star ends up receiving. Be that as it may, one must wonder more about other players with large contracts.
Rankings the largest contract after Jayson Tatum’s historic deal
Out of nowhere, Jayson Tatum’s new contract catapults him to the top and makes him the player with the largest contract currently in the league. Here is a list of other players who will be making a similar amount of money.
- Jayson Tatum- $315 million
- Jaylen Brown- $304 million
- Nikola Jokic- $276 million
- Bradley Beal-251 million
- Anthony Edwards-$244 million
Tatum and Brown: pic.twitter.com/kFVqVLO5tC
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As we can tell, the only closest player to Tatum in terms of contract size would be Jaylen Brown. Perhaps this is fair given that they are currently the defending NBA champions. In any case, fans are left wondering which young star will sign the next big contract.