Boston Celtics: 3 potential side effects of Jaylen Brown’s extension

Jayson Tatum’s contract extension

To start off our list, we go right at the elephant in the room that is Jayson Tatum’s looming contract extension talks. Deemed one of the league’s most promising young players, many have been under the belief that the young wing will easily nab himself a lucrative new contract once he becomes eligible for negotiations after this upcoming season.

With Jaylen Brown’s extension, it is all but guaranteed Tatum will land a lucrative payday, with $115 million being the floor.

To date, it is apparent that Tatum has outplayed his wing companion in nearly every statistical category. Leading the way in points (over three more per game), rebounds (over one more) and 3-point percentage, the 21-year-old has certainly made the case for himself as the team’s most promising prospect moving forward.

If the Boston Celtics are willing to hand out such a lucrative contract to their second most talented under-23 building block, it should be seen as a guarantee that Tatum will receive quite a nice extension once he is qualified for one.

Coming into the 2019-20 campaign, optimism is omnipresent for Jayson Tatum. The offense is expected to be more free flowing than it has been in years past, which should only help the development of the young forward. The idea of a career year also seems more possible for Tatum after having a preseason as productive as he had (13 points, six boards and two steals per game in 21 minutes).

Pencil this in Boston Celtics fans: with Jaylen Brown’s $115 million payday, it should be seen as a give that Jayson Tatum will receive at least that much once contract negotiations commence.