Tatum s big contract is effective, and Celtics salary space next season can not sell their main players?

The Celtics' total salary this season is $202.6 million, and they have paid a total of $65.6 million in luxury taxes. However, the Celtics' big contract for Tatum will take effect next season, which will also lead to excessive salary pressure on the Celtics. Originally, the Celtics planned to relieve the pressure on salary by defending the champion. Who would have thought that Tatum suddenly suffered a major Achilles tendon injury in the playoffs, which also led to being eliminated in the second round of the playoffs.

The NBA's luxury tax line this season is $178.1 million, and is expected to rise to $187.9 million next season. The combined salary of the seven players below the Celtics is $215.7 million in the new season.

1. Tatum's salary next season: $54.13 million, ⬆ $19.28 million.

2. Brown's salary next season: $53.14 million, ⬆ $3.93 million.

3. Holiday's salary next season: $32.4 million, ⬆ $2.4 million.

4.Houser's salary next season: $10.04 million, ⬆ $7.91 million.

5. White's salary next season: $28.1 million, ⬆ $8.03 million.

6. Porzingis' salary: $30.73 million, ⬆ $1.46 million.

7. Pritchard's salary: $7.23 million, ⬆ $530,000.

The Celtics will have to pay at least $150 million in luxury tax next season. It is unknown whether Tatum can make a comeback next season. Even if Tatum can make a comeback in time, he doesn't know how his game state is. The Celtics' income in the championship season was US$452 million. Next season, the Celtics' player salary + luxury tax will exceed US$400 million without a deal. When the Celtics have no hope of winning the championship next season, the management will definitely give priority to reasonable tax avoidance.