BASKETBALL · 2021 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Boston Celtics 2021 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2021. See the current Boston Celtics payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$132,762,560
WEEKLY TOTAL$2,553,126
ACTIVE ROSTER15
PLAYERS LISTED58
HIGHEST PAIDJayson Tatum · $28,103,500
Active roster · 15 players
15 rowsAll 15 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | GUARANTEED | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | $28,103,500 | Power forward | 23 | Designated rookie extension | 25.00% | $28,103,500 | $28,103,500 | - |
| Al Horford | $27,000,000 | Center | 35 | Free agent | 24.02% | $27,000,000 | $27,000,000 | - |
| Jaylen Brown | $26,758,929 | Small forward | 25 | Rookie extension | 23.80% | $24,830,357 | $24,830,357 | $1,928,572 |
| Derrick White | $15,178,571 | Point guard | 27 | Rookie extension | 13.50% | $15,178,571 | $15,178,571 | - |
| Marcus Smart | $13,839,285 | Point guard | 27 | Free agent | 12.31% | $13,839,285 | $13,839,285 | - |
| Daniel Theis | $8,280,351 | Center | 29 | Sign and trade | 7.37% | $8,280,351 | $8,280,351 | - |
| Robert Williams III | $3,661,976 | Center | 24 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 3.26% | $3,661,976 | $3,661,976 | - |
| Aaron Nesmith | $3,631,200 | Small forward | 22 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 3.23% | $3,631,200 | $3,631,200 | - |
| Grant Williams | $2,617,800 | Power forward | 23 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 2.33% | $2,617,800 | $2,617,800 | - |
| Payton Pritchard | $2,137,440 | Point guard | 24 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 1.90% | $2,137,440 | $2,137,440 | - |
| Luke Kornet | $565,987 | Center | 26 | Rest of season | 0.50% | $606,702 | $606,702 | - |
| Nik Stauskas | $423,536 | Shooting guard | 28 | Rest of season | 0.38% | $423,536 | $423,536 | - |
| Sam Hauser | $313,737 | Small forward | 24 | Rest of season | 0.28% | $313,737 | $313,737 | - |
| Malik Fitts | $231,062 | Power forward | 24 | Rest of season | 0.21% | $231,062 | $231,062 | - |
| Juwan Morgan | $19,186 | Small forward | 24 | Rest of season | 0.02% | $19,186 | $19,186 | - |
Additional contracts · 8 players
8 rowsAll 8 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jabari Parker | $1,068,288 | Power forward | 0.95% |
| Guerschon Yabusele | $1,039,080 | Power forward | 0.92% |
| Jabari Parker | $100,000 | Power forward | 0.09% |
| Kelan Martin | $95,930 | Small forward | 0.09% |
| Kelan Martin | $95,930 | Small forward | 0.09% |
| Demetrius Jackson | $92,857 | Point guard | 0.08% |
| Malik Fitts | $85,578 | Power forward | 0.08% |
| Malik Fitts | $85,578 | Power forward | 0.08% |
Contract types
6 rows| TYPE | REASON | EXPIRES | ORIGINAL | AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxpayer Mid-Level | Dennis Schröder | End-of-Season | $5,890,000 | $0 |
| Trade | Anfernee Simons trade with CHI | 2/5/2027 | $27,678,571 | $27,678,571 |
| Trade | Chris Boucher trade with UTA | 2/5/2027 | $2,296,274 | $2,296,274 |
| Trade | Josh Minott trade with BKN | 2/5/2027 | $2,378,870 | $2,378,870 |
| Trade | Xavier Tillman Sr trade with CHA | 2/5/2027 | $2,546,675 | $2,546,675 |
| Trade | Jaylen Brown trade with PHI | 7/6/2027 | $2,952,348 | $2,952,348 |
Key contract dates
27 rows| DEADLINE DATE | NAME | TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Pritchard | Payton Pritchard | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2026-27 Extension Eligible | - |
| Amari Williams | Amari Williams | GUARANTEED 2026-27 Guaranteed - 50%; first day of Reg Sason | - |
| Dillon Mitchell | Dillon Mitchell | GUARANTEED 2026-27 Guaranteed - 50%; first day of Regular Season | - |
| Neemias Queta | Neemias Queta | GUARANTEED 2026-27 Guaranteed - Opening Night TBD; guaranteed part of extension | $2,667,944 |
| Jordan Walsh | Jordan Walsh | GUARANTEED 2025-26 Guaranteed - Opening Night | $1,110,839 |
| Baylor Scheierman | Baylor Scheierman | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $4,952,993 |
| Hugo Gonzalez | Hugo Gonzalez | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $3,062,640 |
| Derrick White | Derrick White | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Jayson Tatum | Jayson Tatum | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Sam Hauser | Sam Hauser | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Hugo Gonzalez | Hugo Gonzalez | CLUB 2028-29 Club Option | $5,528,065 |
| Chris Cenac Jr. | Chris Cenac Jr. | CLUB 2028-29 Club Option | $3,287,400 |
| Baylor Scheierman | Baylor Scheierman | RFA / QO 2028-29 Qualifying Offer | $7,924,789 |
| Jordan Walsh | Jordan Walsh | CLUB 2029-30 Club Option | $5,500,000 |
| Mitchell Robinson | Mitchell Robinson | PLAYER 2028-29 Player Option | $16,548,400 |
| Hugo Gonzalez | Hugo Gonzalez | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2028-29 Extension Eligible | - |
| Ron Harper Jr. | Ron Harper Jr. | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2028-29 Extension Eligible | - |
| Ron Harper Jr. | Ron Harper Jr. | GUARANTEED 2028-29 Guaranteed | $3,465,828 |
| Jordan Walsh | Jordan Walsh | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2028-29 Extension Eligible | - |
| Chris Cenac Jr. | Chris Cenac Jr. | CLUB 2029-30 Club Option | $5,930,470 |
| Ron Harper Jr. | Ron Harper Jr. | CLUB 2029-30 Club Option | - |
| Hugo Gonzalez | Hugo Gonzalez | RFA / QO 2029-30 Qualifying Offer | $8,789,624 |
| Jayson Tatum | Jayson Tatum | PLAYER 2029-30 Player Option | $71,446,914 |
| Chris Cenac Jr. | Chris Cenac Jr. | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2029-30 Extension Eligible | - |
| Neemias Queta | Neemias Queta | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2029-30 Extension Eligible | - |
| Ron Harper Jr. | Ron Harper Jr. | GUARANTEED 2029-30 Guaranteed | $3,779,359 |
| Chris Cenac Jr. | Chris Cenac Jr. | RFA / QO 2030-31 Qualifying Offer | $9,387,934 |
Draft class
2 rows| DRAFTED | NAME | POSITION | AGE | COUNTRY | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juhann Begarin | Juhann Begarin | Shooting guard | 24 | France | - |
| Yam Madar | Yam Madar | Point guard | 25 | Israel | - |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Boston Celtics 2021 yearly total?
Boston Celtics carried a yearly total of $132,762,560 in 2021.
How many players did Boston Celtics list in 2021?
15 players on the Boston Celtics roster in 2021, plus 8 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Boston Celtics payroll?
This page is the 2021 archive. The current Boston Celtics payroll is kept up to date on the main Boston Celtics page.