Jayson Tatum is one of the leading candidates for this year’s NBA MVP race. He has the potential to become one of the greatest players in Celtics history.
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Tatum was drafted in 2017 by Danny Ainge after he traded down for the #3 pick. The Celtics got Tatum and an additional first-round pick from the Sixers as a result.
He made waves in his first season itself, setting a playoff record for most points by a rookie. The team made the Eastern Conference Finals, but lost 4-3 to LeBron James’ Cavs.
He made his first brush with true stardom in his third season. Tatum was voted an All-Star in 2020, and has since returned to the festivities every year.
The 24-year-old has an All-NBA First Team selection from last year in addition to a 2020 Third Team selection. He led the betting odds for much of this season and is currently a top-5 MVP candidate. He’s averaging a career-high in points per game (30.8).
Tatum led the Boston Celtics back to the NBA Finals for the first time in 12 seasons last year. They lost 4-2 to Steph Curry’s Warriors, but they currently have the best record in the NBA.
Jayson Tatum enters the All-Star break with an NBA-leading 1,685 points.
He smashed Isaiah Thomas’ pre-All-Star franchise record of 1,583 points. pic.twitter.com/yoLpvXLJsO
— Taylor Snow (@taylorcsnow) February 16, 2023
Jayson Tatum net worth, earnings
Jayson Tatum signed a 4-year rookie contract scale deal with the Celtics after being drafted. He was compensated with $30 million over the length of his deal.
Tatum signed a 5-year max contract extension worth $163 million after being their best player during the 2019-20 NBA season and leading them back to the Conference Finals. This deal could’ve been worth over $25 million more had he secured an All-NBA selection in 2020-21.
He received $28.1 million as his salary in 2021-22, and is projected to earn $30.35 million this season. This brings his gross career earnings (pre-tax) to over $88 million through the 2022-23 season.
There is no reliable source for Tatum’s net worth as of today. However, various websites have pegged it to be around $25 million, which seems to be on the lower side for a superstar with his visibility (Tatum is one of the top-10 jersey sellers in the NBA).
However, given his youth and the fact that the Celtics are likely to be a good team in a big market for a long time, he should add wealth exponentially through the course of his remaining career.
Which brands does Tatum endorse?
Tatum was a Nike athlete for the first 2 years of his NBA career. He then signed with Jordan Brand in 2019; however, the terms of this deal are undisclosed. His first signature shoes – the Jordan JT1s – are scheduled to drop in April this year, in time for the playoffs.
First look at the Jordan JT1, Jayson Tatum’s signature shoes pic.twitter.com/dyNig0yFuN
— Sneaker News (@SneakerNews) January 12, 2023
Tatum endorses Gatorade, appearing in a commercial in October 2021. In addition, he is also sponsored by NBA 2K and Subway. His Subway commercial with Draymond Green is definitely worth the watch. Tatum also appeared in a Google Pixel commercial recently.
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