Overview
- The Celtics and Jordan Walsh agreed to a three-year extension that was entered in the NBA transaction log, with initial reports on Thursday showing total values between $15 million and $16 million.
- Reporting and later itemization describe the contract as starting after the 2026-27 season, containing two fully guaranteed seasons and a team option for 2029-30.
- Walsh earned the extension after a 2025-26 season in which he played 68 games, made 25 starts, averaged 17.8 minutes, 5.4 points and 4.0 rebounds, and shot 38.4% from three-point range.
- Analysts note the extension is low-risk for Boston because of its structure and fits the club’s strategy of locking up cheap, controllable wings, but some question whether Walsh has clearly separated himself in a crowded wing rotation.
- The move follows other offseason cost-controlled deals for young players and preserves roster flexibility around stars Jayson Tatum and Paul George while giving Walsh a clearer path to prove he can hold a regular role.