6 news, in the NBA Finals G5 game that ended on June 18, Celtics defeated the Mavericks 106-88 at home, with a total score of 4-1 to win the NBA championship this season. According to US media reports, the Celtics will soon provide Tatum with the largest contract in history of 5 years and 315 million US dollars!
Last summer, Jaylen Brown, one of the top two picks, received a five-year, $304 million early contract extension from the Celtics. This was the largest contract in NBA history, allowing Brown's average annual salary to exceed 60 million. Dollars!
In the regular season this season, Tatum averaged 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1 steal per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team for three consecutive years. In the playoffs, Tatum averaged 25 points, 9.7 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game.
Although Tatum ultimately lost to Jaylen Brown by 4 votes to 7 in the finals and missed the fmvp, he was still an important member of the team's championship.
If Tatum renews his contract early, his new contract will become the largest contract in NBA history, with an average annual salary of $63 million.
Currently, Tatum's contract will expire in two years. His salary this season is US$32.6 million, the 2024-25 season is US$34.85 million, and the 2025-26 season is a player option of US$37.1 million.
In response to this, netizens have said, "Winning the championship is easy to say."
"At present, the combination of Shuangtanhua, Kaizi's training, is definitely a success. It has won one championship, two finals, 4.5 times in the Eastern Conference Finals, and I don't know how many teams it has defeated." After ten years of achievements, "
" I can still work for one year next year, and then my salary will explode. "
"It's fun and troublesome. In the current environment, it's understandable that Tutu will take this big contract. "
" His boss is willing to do it. Pay the luxury tax, and each one cares about the hearts of billionaires"
"The Celtics' two-way star is all cultivated by themselves. Why did the three people who met Warriors come up with all kinds of excuses and reasons? Warriors The trio was chosen and trained by themselves, and they are ranked lower. Shouldn't they be more inspiring? "
"As long as you get the maximum salary, you won't win. There is no room for other roles."
"If this continues, it will be 100 million a year. It's not a dream. "
" is not worthy of its name. Although the two teams won the championship, the maximum salary will definitely be criticized for a long time because other players covered up their problems. But then again, the money comes from other people's bosses. I can't control how I want to spend it. It's okay to complain."
