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Jayson Tatum is getting paid.

The Boston Celtics forward agreed to a five-year, $314 contract extension, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Monday.

Tatum, who helped lead the Celtics to their 18th NBA championship in 2024, averaged 26.9 points and 8.1 rebounds per game during the regular season. He is one of six Celtics players to make at least three straight First Team All-NBA teams, and the first since Larry Bird, according to ESPN Stats & Information.