
Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum brutally denied a Miami Heat fan who tried to recruit him to the Vice City franchise.
On Saturday, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum supported Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade during his 2023 Hall of Fame enshrinement. But that
doesn’t mean the young Celtic has any interest in heading to South Beach.
While walking into Wade’s induction ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts, Tatum was showered with cheers and comments from fans. One
person even blurted out, “Come to the Heat!”
In response to the Miami supporter, Tatum shook his head and said “nah” before laughing it off and moving on.
The last time Jayson Tatum and the Celtics faced off against Miami, they fell in disappointing fashion in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Although Miami has a talented squad and roster Tatum’s friend, Bam Adebayo, it seems as if the Green Teamer would rather exact revenge on the
Heat than join them.
For Celtics fans, this is a welcome sight, as Tatum has grown into one of Boston’s brightest stars. During the 2022-23 campaign, he became the first
Celtic to average over 30 points per game and in the postseason he set the record for the most points in a Game 7.
Ideally, the Celtics will keep Tatum in green for as long as possible. The 25-year-old is still under contract, yet he has a player option in 2025 and will
become an unrestricted free agent in 2026. If Boston wants to retain the powerful combination of Tatum and fellow star Jaylen Brown, it’ll have to
pay the Duke alum handsomely.
As for the Heat, they’ll have to search elsewhere for extra star power. Yet, with Damian Lillard vocal about leaving Portland and James
Harden unhappy in Philadelphia, there are plenty of options for them.
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Jayson Tatum Breaks Silence On Celtics Giving Jaylen Brown Largest Contract In NBA History.
Jayson Tatum told Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe that he’s happy the Boston Celtics gave Jaylen Brown the largest contract in NBA history.
Brown signed a five-year, $304 million supermax extension with the Celtics.
“Much deserved, it was a no brainer,” Tatum told the Globe. “So I’m happy for him and his family. It’s life changing. It’s a big deal. I’m happy we’re
going to have him for however much longer we’ve got him for. I’m happy about that.”
Brown averaged 26.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 2022-23 for the Celtics while shooting 49.1% from the field, 33.5% from beyond the arc
and 76.5% from the free-throw line. He was eligible to sign a designated veteran extension because he made an All-NBA team last season.
Brown is slated to make $52.3 million when the contract kicks in during the 2024-25 season and $69.1 million in 2028-29, the final year of the deal.
He was not eligible for a no-trade clause because he signed an extension.
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Tatum, who averaged 30.1 points, 8.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists last season, told NBA reporters after the Miami Heat won Game 7 of the Eastern
Conference Finals in Boston that it was “extremely important” for Brown to be back next season. Tatum and Brown are close friends.
“It’s extremely important,” Tatum said. “He’s one of the best players in this league. He plays both ends of the ball and still is relatively young. And
he’s accomplished a lot so far in his career. So I think it’s extremely important.”
Boston will look different next season after trading Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies and Grant Williams to the Dallas Mavericks and acquiring
Kristaps Porzingis from the Washington Wizards. The Celtics’ new Big 3 of Brown, Tatum and Porzingis will look to lead the franchise to title No. 18.
The Celtics have made the playoffs in each of Brown’s seven NBA seasons, including the NBA Finals in 2022 and three Eastern Conference Finals
trips. Boston drafted Brown with the third overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft.
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The 26-year-old Brown has career averages of 17.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists with the Celtics. Meanwhile, Tatum has career averages of
22.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists. It will be fascinating to see if Boston wins a championship during the Brown-Tatum era.
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