Jayson Tatum has been the leader of the Boston Celtics franchise for the past few years and the team is confident on his capabilities to lead them to yet another Championship after winning the 2024 NBA title. Tatum plays typically as the power forward but can excel in the small forward position as well. Standing at 6 feet 8 inches and weighing 210 pounds, the Celtics star is a versatile player and has been leading the scoreboards for the team alongside Jaylen Brown.
Tatum 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 dollars, which runs till the 2024-25 season. But after their Championship run in the 2023-24 season, Jayson Tatum signed a designated veteran contract with the Boston Celtics.
How much is Jayson Tatum’s contract?
Jayson Tatum was on a rookie scale max extension, which was worth $163,000,300 over five years. However, after the 2024 NBA championship run, the Boston Celtics re-signed Tatum on a five-year designated veteran contract, which is worth $313,933,410. The contract guarantees the entire amount of $313,933,410 with an annual salary of $62,786,682. (as per Spotrac)
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 | (7 seasons) | $120,639,285 |
Jayson Tatum's Future Salaries
| YEAR | TEAM | BASE SALARY |
| 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.
Also read: Jayson Tatum Draft
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Jason Tatum's Contract
A. Jayson Tatum is on a five-year contract. It expires after the 2029/30 NBA season.
A. Jayson Tatum was drafted by the Boston Celtics in 2017 and plays for the team, as of March 2025.
A. Jayson Tatum is on a five-year fully guaranteed contract with the Boston Celtics worth $313 million, as of March 2025.
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.
