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Celtics keep spending big with Sam Hauser’s $45 million contract extension
By Sean Savage,
2024-07-21
The Celtics keep on spending.
Sam Hauser is the latest player to get a nice payday from Boston, agreeing to a four-year, $45 million contract extension on Sunday, ESPN reported.
Hauser had one year left on his contract.
The 26-year-old, who was originally signed as an undrafted free agent out of Virginia in 2021, was a solid bench contributor during the Celtics’ run to an NBA championship this past season.
Sam Hauser agrees to a four-year, $45 million contract extension with the Boston Celtics AP
He averaged 9 points and 3.5 rebounds a game in 79 regular-season contests, shooting 44.6 percent from the field and 42.4 percent from 3-point range on 5.9 attempts per game.
Additionally, Hauser shot 42.4 percent from beyond the arc on 5.9 attempts per game last season, which ranked him fourth best for players with over 400 attempts – per ESPN Stats & Information.
In 19 playoff games, Hauser averaged 5.4 points per game, shooting 42.9 percent from the field and 38 percent from deep.
But now the addition to the Celtics’ 2025-26 roster has their estimated payroll for that season up $225 million alongside a $210 million luxury tax penalty, per ESPN, putting them over the second tax apron for a second straight season.
Sam Hauser was a key component to the Celtics success last season USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
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