{"id":86774,"date":"2024-07-21T12:16:42","date_gmt":"2024-07-21T16:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=86774"},"modified":"2024-07-21T12:38:01","modified_gmt":"2024-07-21T16:38:01","slug":"boston-celtics-sign-sharpshooter-to-multi-year-contract-extension-sam-hauser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/07\/21\/boston-celtics-sign-sharpshooter-to-multi-year-contract-extension-sam-hauser\/","title":{"rendered":"Boston Celtics Sign Sharpshooter to Multi-Year Contract Extension"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In what has been an eventful summer for the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/06\/18\/the-boston-celtics-win-the-2024-nba-finals-champions\/\" target=\"_self\">Boston Celtics<\/a>, the team is not done making moves just yet. According to ESPN&#8217;s Adrian Wojnarowski, the reigning champions and forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hausesa01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-21_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sam Hauser<\/a> have agreed to a four-year, $45 million contract.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser \u2013 one of the NBA\u2019s most accurate three-point shooters &#8212; has agreed on a four-year, $45 million contract extension, his agent Jason Glushon of <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GlushonSM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@GlushonSM<\/a> tells ESPN. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TCB0iGoeyd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/TCB0iGoeyd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wojespn\/status\/1815053642606444631?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>However, this move will have drastic salary implications, per Wojnarowski.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Adding Hauser\u2019s extension to the Celtics\u2019 2025-2026 payroll elevates it to a projected $225 million with an additional $210 million luxury tax penalty \u2014 highest in league and over the second-apron for a second consecutive year.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wojespn\/status\/1815054216798306695?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Regardless, Hauser has proven that he deserves to stick with the Celtics for the foreseeable future. Last season, the Wisconsin native averaged 9 points and 3.5 rebounds per game while shooting 42.4% from beyond the arc. In an April win against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/07\/20\/hornets-should-sign-ivy-league-grad-after-perfect-shooting-night\/\" target=\"_self\">Charlotte Hornets<\/a>, Hauser scored 25 points while shooting 7-for-11 from the three-point line, despite only logging 24 minutes.<\/p>\n<h2>Boston Celtics Sign Sharpshooter to Multi-Year Contract Extension<\/h2>\n<h3>Extending Sam Hauser Was a Must for the Celtics<\/h3>\n<p>Hauser has spent the first three seasons of his career with Boston after joining as an unrestricted free agent. Each year, he has assumed a larger role and has developed into an essential role player for the team. Last season, Hauser recorded career highs in PPG, RPG, APG, MPG, and total starts. And it is fair to assume that, with this extension, the 26-year-old will continue to be an important player for the Celtics.<\/p>\n<p>The 6&#8217;8&#8243; forward has blossomed into an elite shooter and has the tools to become one of the league&#8217;s premier three-point threats. At this stage, he is more of a catch-and-shoot type of player, but his shot-creating ability has improved over time. Additionally, he has grown exponentially as a defender. He is not a lockdown defender like some of his teammates, but he certainly provides value on the defensive side of the ball.<\/p>\n<p>As a key piece to Boston&#8217;s most recent championship, extending Hauser was a no-brainer for the team.<\/p>\n<h3>The Celtics&#8217; Busy Offseason So Far<\/h3>\n<p>Extending Hauser is not the only move <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/07\/19\/brad-stevens-discusses-possibilities-for-celtics-final-roster-spot\/\" target=\"_self\">Boston<\/a> made this summer. During the offseason, the team re-signed centers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kornelu01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-21_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luke Kornet<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/q\/quetane01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-21_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Neemias Queta<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/t\/tillmxa01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-21_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Xavier Tillman<\/a>. Additionally, the Celtics brought <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/p\/peterdr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-21_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Drew Peterson<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/davisjd01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-21_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">JD Davison<\/a> back on two-way contracts. And in addition to Hauser, the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/07\/01\/celtics-agree-to-record-breaking-contract-with-star-player\/\" target=\"_self\">Celtics<\/a> extended <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/t\/tatumja01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-21_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jayson Tatum<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/whitede01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-21_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Derrick White<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, all but two players from last season&#8217;s team are on the roster. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/brissos01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-21_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oshae Brissett<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mykhasv01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-21_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Svi Mykhailiuk<\/a> are the only exceptions. At this point, it seems unlikely that <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/09\/01\/the-boston-celtics-sign-svi-mykhailiuk\/\" target=\"_self\">Mykhailiuk<\/a> will return, whereas a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/07\/20\/boston-celtics-reuniting-with-former-summer-league-standout-jay-scrubb\/\" target=\"_self\">reunion with Brissett<\/a> is reportedly still in play for the Celtics.<\/p>\n<p>Many consider Boston to be among the favorites to win the title again in 2025. The Celtics are fresh off one of the greatest seasons an NBA team has ever seen. Additionally, with the team prioritizing continuity in the roster, the possibility of a repeat is certainly in the mix.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In what has been an eventful summer for the Boston Celtics, the team is not done making moves just yet. According to ESPN&#8217;s Adrian Wojnarowski, the reigning champions and forward Sam Hauser have agreed to a four-year, $45 million contract. Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser \u2013 one of the NBA\u2019s most accurate three-point shooters &#8212; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4631,"featured_media":77662,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1608,5,2,62,3],"tags":[1090,4946,798,49349,1776,4108,951,3851,4927,1151],"class_list":["post-86774","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-basketball","category-celtics","category-featured","category-nba","category-news","tag-derrick-white","tag-drew-peterson","tag-jayson-tatum","tag-jd-davison","tag-luke-kornet","tag-neemias-queta","tag-oshae-brissett","tag-sam-hauser","tag-svi-mykhailiuk","tag-xavier-tillman"],"modified_by":"Elie Deglaoui","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86774","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=86774"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86774\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/77662"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86774"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=86774"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=86774"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}