Jayson Tatum has led the Boston Celtics to one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference this season, making them a tough team to beat. ESPN's Bobby Marks confirmed earlier today that the league will announce the players who have made it into the All-NBA teams and if Tatum makes it into one, he could earn himself a huge payday.
According to Marks, if the Celtics star finishes his season with an All-NBA nod, he could get signed into a supermax deal. Tatum will be eligible to sign a five-year contract worth up to $318 million. The former Duke star can sign the deal during the 2024 summer.
For this season, Tatum averaged 30.1 points, 8.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists while making 46.6% of his field goals and 35% of his three-pointers. With that, the Celtics were able to finish the season as the second-best team in the East.
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Tatum isn't the only player in the Celtics that has a ton at stake regarding the All-NBA achievement. His co-star, Jaylen Brown, is eligible to sign a five-year supermax deal and it will be worth $295 million.
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Just like Jayson Tatum, Ja Morant will also receive a huge payday if he makes it into the All-NBA team
Jayson Tatum will get his chance to earn big in the league by making it into one of the All-NBA teams. Similar to the case of the All-Star for the Celtics, Ja Morant will also get his opportunity to get a supermax contract. Looking at how he played for the Memphis Grizzlies this season, it's obvious that Morant is an All-NBA talent.
According to Marks, if the Grizzlies star gets to be named an All-NBA talent for this season, he's eligible to sign a supermax contract. Morant will get a chance to sign a five-year supermax deal that could range from $194 to $233 million.
Last season, Morant was named into the Second Team All-NBA. This season, he has the chance to be included in the First Team All-NBA for his MVP-like season. Offcourt issues aside, the highflying guard has a clear shot at being named an All-NBA player. The former second pick averaged 26.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 8.1 assists and led the Grizzlies to a 51-31 record in the Western Conference.
Although Morant had a standout season, that wasn't enough for him to lead the team to an impactful postseason run. They were knocked out of the postseason by the LA Lakers in the first round after Dillon Brooks taunted the entire Lakers squad and LeBron James.
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