Former Virginia men's basketball sharpshooter Sam Hauser has agreed to a four-year, $45 million contract extension with the reigning NBA Champion Boston Celtics.
Less than a month after the Boston Celtics picked up his $2.1 million option for next season, Sam Hauser has agreed to a four-year, $45 million contract extension that will keep the formerBoston Celtics forward Sam Hauser – one of the NBA’s most accurate three-point shooters -- has agreed on a four-year, $45 million contract extension, his agent Jason Glushon ofIn his third season in the NBA, Hauser averaged 9.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game, all career-highs, and shot 42.
Hauser played in every playoff game and scored in double figures three times, including a 17-point game in Boston's series-clinching game 5 win over Miami in the first round and a 14-point showing in game 4 of the NBA Finals in Dallas. Hauser shot 47.8% from three in the NBA Finals and had more than a few solid defensive plays, proving that he can be a valuable piece of an NBA Championship-winning team.
The Celtics seem to agree with that assessment, making a sizable financial investment in Hauser. With this extension, which is the third extension the Celtics have signed this summer , Boston's combined salary payroll of $225 million and luxury tax penalty of $210 million in 2025-2026 is expected to be the largest for a single season in NBA history.
Hauser is set to earn $2,092,344 in the final year of his rookie deal in 2024-2025, but will then earn $10,044,643 in 2025-2026 after the extension kicks in next summer. His $45 million deal, which is fully guaranteed, will net him an average of $11,250,000 over the next four years.Managing Editor and Publisher, CavaliersNow Email: [email protected]: @mattynewtssWebsite | LinkedIn | Instagram Matt Newton is the managing editor and publisher at CavaliersNow.
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