Despite Eyeing a $300,000,000 Contract, Jayson Tatum Terrifies Celtics Fans With Latest Comments: “Nah, I Don’t Think…”

Jaylen Brown’s five-year $304 million contract is the heftiest NBA deal in terms of overall valuation. This contract signifies that in the near future, superstars are going to earn in the north of $60 million. Some of them can ask for a much steeper price tag. In this mix, one of Brown’s own teammates comes into the Center. The Celtics’ leading scorer Jayson Tatum will have to make a decision too.

Next season, 25-year-old Tatum will enter the third year of his five-year $163 million contract. During the 2024 Free Agency, he will also be eligible for a $300 million deal like Brown.

Jayson Tatum will enter the $60 million territory next season

During an interview with the Boston Globe, the Wing revealed his thoughts about Jaylen Brown’s contract and his own next year extension. The Wing was full of happiness for his mate Brown, who made a brilliant economic decision.

During the annual Hall of Fame Event, he glowingly says, ”Much deserved, it was a no-brainer. So I’m happy for him and his family. It’s life-changing. It’s a big deal. I’m happy we’re going to have him for however much longer we’ve got him for. I’m happy about that.”

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These comments display his admiration for the incredible two-way star. These two have helped the Celtics make five appearances in the Eastern Conference Finals in the last seven years. This. This also includes a Finals trip in 2022 aginst the Warriors. Therefore, they have kept the Boston Celtics as one of the contenders for more than half a decade now. 

Brown has helped the Celtics when scoring phenom Tatum has been surrounded by too much defensive pressure. When asked about his own upcoming extension. The wing showed hesitation. After all, a lot can change within an NBA season. 

In his own words, “Nah, I don’t think about nothing of that. It’s one day at a time”

Will he reconsider options if things don’t pan out?

Traversing the hefty contracts of Jaylen Brown and Tatum

With Brown earning $60 million and Tatum potentially signing a similar deal, the total cap space takes a $120 million hit. Even if the limit over cap space is lifted, this is still a lot of capital to soak in. 

At 25, Tatum can get you 30 a night, play tough defense, and lead the team on both ends. Brown is a similar type of player. This gives the Celtics a cushion when one of them is off. They have another high-quality player to fill in. Tatum has played for the Franchise for six seasons and he still has the potential to be better.

However, an NBA season is full of uncertainties. The “one day at a time” would still scare some Celtics fans if things don’t pan out in their team’s favor next season. 

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