Jayson Tatum Contract & Salary
Jayson Tatum is a PF for the Boston Celtics, earning $58,456,566 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2029-30 ($259,806,960 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2029-30 player option.
Updated · 2026–27 season
Jayson Tatum is on the books for $58,456,566 in 2026–27, the 1st largest cap hit on the Boston Celtics roster and 29.4% of the team's $198.7M payroll.
That ranks 3rd among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 35.4% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 4 seasons left on it, running through 2029-30, worth $259,806,960 in guaranteed money.
Not every year is locked in: 2029-30 player option.
At 35.4% of the $165.0M cap, that is a supermax-tier deal, above 30% of the salary cap.
He is one of 14 players on the Boston Celtics' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $198,722,406.
Boston Celtics sit at $198.7M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$10.3M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $58,456,566 | 35.4% | |
| 2027-28 | $62,786,682 | 38.1% | |
| 2028-29 | $67,116,798 | 40.7% | |
| 2029-30 | $71,446,914 | 43.3% | player option |
| 2030-31 | UFA / $73.7M | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $198.7M | -$33.8M | +$1.7M | +$10.3M | +$23.0M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | Paul George | 36 | $54,126,380 | 32.8% |
| PG | Derrick White | 32 | $30,348,000 | 18.4% |
| C | Mitchell Robinson | 28 | $15,044,000 | 9.1% |
| SF | Sam Hauser | 28 | $10,848,215 | 6.6% |
| PG | Payton Pritchard | 28 | $7,767,857 | 4.7% |
| SG | Ron Harper Jr. | 26 | $3,150,752 | 1.9% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Tatum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Nikola Jokić | Denver Nuggets | $59,033,114 | +$576,548 |
| 4 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Miami Heat | $58,456,566 | +$0 |
| 5 | Anthony Davis | Washington Wizards | $58,456,490 | -$76 |
| 6 | Joel Embiid | Philadelphia 76ers | $57,985,752 | -$470,814 |
| 7 | Jaylen Brown | Philadelphia 76ers | $57,736,350 | -$720,216 |