Overview

• Sam Hauser averaged 9 points and 3.5 rebounds per game last season, shooting 42.4% from three-point range.
• Hauser's contract extension will start in the 2025-26 season and runs through 2028-29.
• Boston's payroll is projected to reach $225 million in 2025-26, with an additional $210 million in luxury tax penalties.
• The Celtics have also extended Jayson Tatum and Derrick White, further committing to their core roster.
• Hauser's deal will limit Boston's trade flexibility but keeps their championship-winning lineup intact.