The Boston Celtics have been the perfect group within the NBA this season. They’re committing large cash to protecting the group collectively long-term.
Jrue Vacation is the latest member of the Celtics’ core to lock in with the group for a number of years. Final summer season, Jaylen Brown signed a report five-year, $304M deal. After Boston acquired him by commerce, Kristaps Porzingis signed an extension via 2025-26. This summer season, Jayson Tatum is eligible for his personal supermax extension which can shatter Brown’s report.
Meaning the Celtics can be committing practically $150M to 4 gamers in 2024-25, plus $19.5M for Derrick White. It additionally implies that Boston has dedicated to being a “second apron” group and going nicely over the posh tax threshold to maintain the group collectively — no less than for yet another season.
Vacation did save the Celtics some quick cash by foregoing his $37.3M participant possibility for subsequent season, in change for the long-term deal that can pay him via his age-37 season. The Celtics might should make some exhausting payroll choices when White turns into a free agent, however they’re admirably spending large subsequent yr.
For Vacation, it is the fruits of a triumphant season that noticed the Milwaukee Bucks commerce him to Portland, solely to land with Boston, who’s 14 video games forward of his previous group. The deal shocked him, nevertheless it turned out to be a beautiful match for the participant and group.
And an costly match. But when the Celtics can lastly break via within the playoffs this yr, it will be nicely definitely worth the worth.