Jayson Tatum of the Celtics might be eligible for a $338 million contract extension next summer.

According to NBA insider Bobby Marks of ESPN, Boston Celtics standout Jayson Tatum may be eligible for a $338 million deal next summer.

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The Celtics inked Jaylen Brown to a five-year, $304 million supermax contract extension this offseason.

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Tatum is one of the NBA's finest players. In 74 games last season, he averaged 30.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists while shooting 46.6% from the field,

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35.0% from beyond the arc, and 85.4% from the free throw line. With the Celtics, Tatum, 25, has made four All-Star teams and three NBA All-Star teams.

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In 439 games with the Celtics, the Duke product averaged 22.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 3.3 assists.

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Boston has made the playoffs every year. The Celtics advanced to the NBA Finals in 2022, but were defeated by the Golden State Warriors in six games.

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According to an anonymous Celtics player, the organization moved Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies, Grant Williams to the Dallas Mavericks,

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