NBA: Boston Celtics sign record $314 million deal with Jayson Tatum. Know about deal in detail

Jayson Tatum's summer just got a whole lot better when the Boston Celtics clinched their first NBA championship since 2008. The highest contract in NBA history, according to multiple reports, is a five-year, $314 million supermax agreement that the Celtics and Tatum have agreed to. Tatum's future with the Celtics is secured by the player option included in this contract, as per the reports of Fox News.

Tatum's Crucial Role in Championship

Tatum, who is 26 years old, was a key player in the Celtics' five-game series victory over the Dallas Mavericks. He put up 22.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 7.2 assists per game on average during the Finals. Even with these outstanding numbers, Jaylen Brown, his All-Star teammate, was named the Finals MVP. The Celtics gave Brown a record-breaking contract extension last season, and Tatum's extension made sense for the team given their productive partnership.

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Tatum's achievements

Since the Celtics selected Tatum third overall out of Duke in the 2017 NBA Draft, he has established himself as a useful player. He has regularly outperformed expectations, being selected as an All-Star five times and an All-NBA four times. In 513 games during his career, Tatum has averaged 23.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and a 46% field goal percentage. His position as a consistent All-Star candidate has been cemented as he has placed among the top six MVP candidates for the last three seasons.

The Celtics signed versatile guard Derrick White to a contract in addition to Tatum, and White played a big role in the team's championship run. White had a career-high three-point percentage of 39.6% and scored 15.2 points per game the previous season. Tatum, Brown, and the rest of the Celtics' roster were complemented by White, who started all 73 games and showed himself to be a dependable player both offensively and defensively.

Future prospects for the Celtics

The Celtics hope to continue being serious postseason competitors with Tatum and Brown committed for the foreseeable future. In the last five seasons, they have advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals four times, winning twice, and eventually taking home the Larry O'Brien Trophy in the most recent season. The Celtics have demonstrated via their calculated actions that they are committed to building on this victory and contending for many titles in the years to come.

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FAQs:

What contract did the Celtics give Jayson Tatum?
The Celtics gave Jayson Tatum a five-year, $314 million supermax contract, making it the highest in NBA history. It includes a player option.

What are Tatum's career achievements?
Tatum has been an All-Star five times and an All-NBA selection four times, averaging 23.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game in his career.