Jayson Tatum

Verified #14 Highest Paid

Position

Power Forward (PF)

Age

Nationality

American

Current Contract

Boston Celtics

Contract Start 2025

Contract End 2030

Duration 5 years

Contract Type Designated Veteran

Total Guaranteed

$313.9M

2025/26 Salary

$54.1M

NBA Salary Rankings

#2 Highest Paid

#1 Boston Celtics Player

#1 Under 30

#1 Power Forward

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Contract Earnings Trend

Last 3 contracts

2021/2025 Designated Rookie Extension

25 November 2020 - Jayson Tatum signed 5-year (2021/25) designated rookie extension at Boston Celtics worth $163 million. His average salary with this cotnract was $32.6 million/year. He declined 2025/26 Player Option and instead signed new 5-year contract.

Contract Details

Duration 5 years (2025/30)

Team

Boston Celtics

Salary $62.8M

Total Guaranteed $313.9M

Source Adrian Wojnarowski (ESPN)

Duration	Salary	Total	Team	Source
5 years (2025/30)	$62.8M	$313.9M	Boston Celtics	Adrian Wojnarowski (ESPN)

Contract Breakdown (5 Years)

Season Team Age Salary

2025-26

26 $54,126,450

2026-27

27 $58,456,566

2027-28

28 $62,786,682

2028-29

29 $67,116,798

2029-30

30 $71,446,914

Season	Age	Base Salary	Option	Remaining
2025-26	26	$54,126,450		$259,806,960
2026-27	27	$58,456,566		$201,350,394
2027-28	28	$62,786,682		$138,563,712
2028-29	29	$67,116,798		$71,446,914
2029-30	30	$71,446,914	PLAYER	$0

2025/2029 Designated Veteran Extension

On July 6, 2024, Jayson Tatum signed five-year (2025/29) Designated Veteran extension with Boston Celtics. The deal is worth $314 million fully guranteed, averaging $62.8 million year. It also includes player option for 2029/30 season making it the biggest contract in NBA history at the time it was signed.

Contract History and Career Earnings

Years	Avg Salary	Total	Team	Source
5 years (2025/30)	$62.8M	$313.9M	Boston Celtics	Adrian Wojnarowski (ESPN)
4 years (2021/25)	$32.6M	$130.5M	Boston Celtics	Bobby Marks (X)
4 years (2017/21)	$7.5M	$30.1M	Boston Celtics
Total Career Earnings		$474.5M