Jason Tatum, the “young forward” who put the Boston Celtics at the top of the National Basketball Association (NBA), hit the jackpot with the highest contract in NBA history.
Citing unnamed sources, US sports media ESPN reported on the 2nd (Korea Standard Time) that Tatum re-signed with Boston on the condition of receiving $314 million (about 434.7 billion won) for five years.
It added that the contract included a provision for a player to choose a team a year later and to receive financial compensation when moving to another team. 에볼루션 바카라사이트
The Associated Press said Tatum’s contract is the NBA’s highest ever, surpassing the five-year maximum of $304 million signed by teammate Jaylon Brown ahead of the 2023-2024 season.
Tatum, 26, averaged 22.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 7.2 assists in the 2023-2024 championship game against the Dallas Mavericks, leading Boston to its 18th career championship.
Tatum, who wore a Boston uniform through the 2017 rookie draft, has grown into a top NBA player.
Tatum, a five-time NBA All-Star, was part of the U.S. basketball team that won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, and will also compete at the Paris Olympics, which will open this month.
Tatum’s contract was reported on the same day, with teammate Derek White agreeing to a four-year, $126 million extension.
As a result, key players Tatum, Brown, White, Zru Holiday, and Kristaps Porzingis are all signed, allowing Boston to have winning members through at least the 2025-2026 season.
Tatum’s deal, meanwhile, came shortly after the club’s equity ownership group, led by Wick Grossbeck, announced plans to sell all of its shares by 2028.
Without changes in players, Boston’s total salary and wealth tax will exceed $400 million, the Associated Press predicted.