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The deal comes after Tatum helped guide the
Celtics to the NBA title this summer, the 18th in franchise
history.
Tatum, 26, averaged 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists
per game in 74 regular-season starts before adding 25.0 points,
9.7 boards and 6.3 assists per game in Boston's 19-game romp
through the playoffs.
Tatum was an All-NBA first-team selection for the third straight
year and has been named to five All-Star Games. He has spent his
entire seven-year NBA career in Boston and has career averages
of 23.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest over
513 games.
The Celtics also locked up starting guard Derrick White to a
$126 million contract extension earlier Monday.
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