Celtics sign Tatum
292 million euros! Record contract in the NBA
Basketball star Jayson Tatum is about to sign the most lucrative contract in NBA history, according to media reports. The 26-year-old and the Boston Celtics are reportedly close to agreeing a five-year contract worth 314 million US dollars (292.23 million euros). The Athletic and ESPN reported on Monday (local time) that only the details were still being discussed. The deal could be signed from July 6.
Tatum would replace his teammate Jaylen Brown as the record holder with the contract. Brown and the Celtics agreed on a five-year contract worth 303 million US dollars a year ago. He and Tatum played a huge part in the Celtics' 18th title last season, when they beat the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals.
Tatum is one of the best players in the league and, like Brown, is largely responsible for the Celtics reaching at least the Eastern Conference Finals five times in the last seven years since his NBA debut and being the most consistent team in the league during this period. The pro, who usually plays as a forward, has almost no weaknesses and is of great value to the Celtics both as a shooter and a passer.
Club up for sale
Tatum is likely to play for a new owner in the future. Because it was also announced on Monday that the franchise is up for sale immediately after winning the title. The family of the ownership group Boston Basketball Partners LLC announced on social media that "after careful consideration and internal discussions, they have decided to sell the team for estate and family planning reasons". A price was not disclosed. Earlier this year, Forbes estimated the value of the franchise at 4.7 billion dollars (now 4.37 billion euros).
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