Walsh is coming off a profession season by which he averaged 5.4 factors and 4 rebounds per recreation, whereas capturing 50.9% from the sector and 38.4% from three. He averaged 17.8 minutes per recreation and began 25 video games, all career-highs. The Celtics went 15-5 in a 20-game stretch by which he began.
Most significantly, Walsh established himself as an elite defender able to slowing down opposing groups’ high gamers, tasked with guarding Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey within the playoffs.
Walsh, who was chosen thirty eighth total in 2023, was coming into the final yr of his contract and was due $2.4 million subsequent season. Whereas Walsh has performed three years within the NBA, he’s simply 22 years outdated and remains to be the third-youngest participant on the roster.
Walsh will likely be making $2.4 million subsequent season, $5 million within the 2027-2028 season, and $5.25 million within the 2028-2029 season. The Celtics have a $5.5 million workforce possibility for the 2029-20230 season.
Who’s going to take a leap?
Which Celtics participant do you count on to take the largest leap subsequent season?
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Baylor ScheiermanHugo GonzalezJordan WalshRon Harper Jr.
The Celtics now have a litany of wings underneath contract for the following few years
Ron Harper Jr. (age 26) has 4 extra years underneath contract, with workforce choices within the remaining two years. Sam Hauser (age 29) and Hugo Gonzalez (age 20) each have three extra years underneath contract (Hauser’s contract is absolutely assured, whereas Gonzalez’s final two years are workforce choices). And Baylor Scheierman (age 26) has two extra seasons underneath contract, with the 2027-2028 season being a workforce possibility.
Whether or not or not Boston decides to maintain all of those wings long-term stays to be seen; if nothing else, they’re helpful commerce property that may very well be used to bolster different components of the roster.
As well as — and most significantly — Jayson Tatum (age 28) is underneath contract for the following 4 seasons.
Walsh’s extension comes on the heels of one other big-time extension; the Celtics agreed to a 4-year, $56 million extension with Neemias Queta earlier this month.
And yet one more may very well be within the works: Payton Pritchard is eligible for an extension starting October 1st.
