| Name | Jayson Christopher Tatum Sr. |
| Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.04 m) |
| Position | Small/Power Forward |
| Age | 25 years |
| Team | Boston Celtics |
| Net worth | Approx $80 million |
| Salary | $34,848,340 (2024/25) |
Jayson Tatum is one of the most talented players in the NBA today. He has been the leader of the Celtics franchise for the past few years and the team is well aware of his capabilities of leading them to yet another Championship. He has led them to two back-to-back Conference Championship Rounds and also led them to an NBA Finals appearance in the 2021-22 season where they unfortunately fell 2-4 against the mighty Golden State Warriors.
Tatum plays typically as the power forward but can excel in the small forward position as well. While he played great as a power forward in college, he has been able to adapt to the small forward role easily with the Celtics in the NBA. Standing 6 feet 8 inches and weighing 210 pounds, the Celtics star can play various positions as per the team's requirements.
Jayson was drafted by the Boston Celtics with the third overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. The Celtics signed him on a four-year 30.07 million dollar rookie scale deal. In the 2020 offseason, he signed a rookie scale max extension worth $163 million which runs till the 2024-2025 season. But now after the Championship run in 20-23-24 season, Jayson Tatum has already signed a designated veteran contract with the Boston Celtics.
What is Jayson Tatum’s Current Contract?
Jayson Tatum signed the rookie scale max extension which is worth $163,000,300 over five years. Whereas, after the 2023-24 championship run, the Boston Celtics signed a five-year designated veteran contract with Jayson Tatum that is worth $313,933,410. The contract guarantees $313,933,410 with an annual salary of $62,786,682.
As Tatum did not meet the All-NBA requirement set by the Celtics, his contract remained as a five-year deal worth $163,000,300. Having said that, NBA player's contracts are in any case quite loaded, and earning a salary worth of $30 million annually is no joke.
| Current contract | $313 million over 5 years |
| Base salary | $54.1 million |
| Cap hit | $54.1 million |
Jayson Tatum Contract History
| YEAR | TEAM | SALARY |
| 2017-18 | Boston Celtics | $5,645,400 |
| 2018-19 | Boston Celtics | $6,700,800 |
| 2019-20 | Boston Celtics | $7,340,625 |
| 2020-21 | Boston Celtics | $9,897,120 |
| 2021-22 | Boston Celtics | $28,103,500 |
| 2022-23 | Boston Celtics | $30,351,780 |
| 2023-24 | Boston Celtics | $32,600,060 |
| Total Earnings | (5 seasons) | $58,176,870 |
Jayson Tatum's Current and Future Salaries
| YEAR | TEAM | BASE SALARY |
| 2022-23 | Boston Celtics | $30,351,834 |
| 2023-24 | Boston Celtics | $32,600,118 |
| 2024-25 | Boston Celtics | $34,848,340 |
| 2025-26 | Boston Celtics | $54,126,450 |
| 2026-27 | Boston Celtics | $58,456,566 |
| 2027-28 | Boston Celtics | $62,786,682 |
| 2028-29 | Boston Celtics | $67,116,798 |
| 2029-30 (Player option) | Boston Celtics | $71,446,914 |
What was Jayson Tatum's Rookie Contract
As the number three overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Tatum signed a four-year deal with the Celtics worth $30,073,320. His average salary was $7,518,330 and he earned a guaranteed amount of $12,346,200 at the time of signing.
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FAQs
A. Jayson Tatum is on a five-year contract. It expires after the 2029/30 NBA season.
A. Jayson Tatum's net worth is around $80 million as of 2024.
A. Jayson Tatum is on a five-year fully guaranteed contract with the Boston Celtics worth $313 million.
A. Jayson Tatum is 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) tall.
A. Jayson Tatum was born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 3, 1998.
A. Jayson Tatum was drafted by the Boston Celtics in 2017 and has been playing with the same team since.
