Boston Celtics sign Jayson Tatum and draft Ehlers, Hewson, Stump in history
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 10:01 AM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
On July 1, NBA star Jayson Tatum signed a four-year rookie scale contract with the Boston Celtics, valued at over $30 million. Drafted third overall in 2017, his signing marked a pivotal moment in Celtics history. The date also commemorates the franchise's first draft in 1947, where Boston selected Edwin Ehlers, Gene Stump, and Jack Hewson. In 2024, then-owners Irv and Wyc Grousbeck announced the team was up for sale following their recent championship victory.
- •Tatum signed a four-year contract worth $30,073,320.
- •The Celtics drafted Ehlers, Stump, and Hewson in the first-ever NBA Draft.
- •Irv and Wyc Grousbeck announced the team sale in 2024.
- •Tatum was selected third overall in the 2017 NBA Draft.
- •Ehlers averaged 8.1 points per game in his two seasons with Boston.
- 10:01 AMYahoo Sports — Today in Boston Celtics history: Tatum signed; Ehlers, Hewson, Stump draft, sale announced
"Today in Boston Celtics history, Tatum signed a four-year rookie scale contract with the team valued at $30,073,320.
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