Jayson Tatum is already one of the best players in NBA history at just 27. On Sunday, the Boston Celtics made an announcement about his historic 2023-24 season. Via The Boston Celtics: "Jayson Tatum, LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen are the only players to make All-NBA First Team, win the NBA title and win a gold medal all in the same year" During the 2024 season, Tatum had averages of 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 47.1% from the field and 37.6% from the three-point range in 74 games. He then led the Celtics to their first title in 16 years. That summer, the former Duke star also signed a massive contract extension with the franchise. Via ESPN (on July 1, 2024): "Breaking: Jayson Tatum has agreed on a five-year, $314 maximum contract extension with the Celtics, including a player option and trade kicker, sources tell @wojespn. Deal is the biggest in NBA history." This past season, Tatum had another fantastic year where he made his sixth straig
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