Reports: Celtics giving Jayson Tatum record-breaking $314M deal
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The Boston Celtics and All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum are finalizing a five-year supermax extension worth $314 million, which would be the largest deal in NBA history, The Athletic and ESPN reported Monday.
The deal comes after Tatum helped guide the Celtics to the NBA title this summer, the 18th in franchise history.
Tatum, 26, averaged 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.9 assis