Boston Celtics agree to three-year, $15 million extension with forward Jordan Walsh
Boston Celtics forward Jordan Walsh agreed to a three-year, $15 million extension through the 2029-30 season after emerging as a rotation contributor last year, per ESPN. The Celtics also picked up Walsh's $2.4 million option for 2026-27 while reshaping their roster around new acquisitions.
Boston Celtics forward Jordan Walsh agreed to a three-year, $15 million contract extension through the 2029-30 season, according to ESPN reporting from sources.
The Celtics also picked up Walsh's $2.4 million option for the 2026-27 season, securing the wing on modest terms after he emerged as a key rotation player last season. The 6-foot-6 Walsh averaged 5.4 points and 4.0 rebounds across 68 games, including 25 starts, per ESPN's reporting. Most notably, he shot 38 percent from 3-point range last season, a significant improvement over his 27 percent mark from 3-point distance in his first two seasons combined.
Walsh was selected in the second round of the 2023 draft, making him a case study in the Celtics' development process. The extension comes as Boston reshapes its roster, having completed a franchise-altering trade this summer that sent All-Star Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Paul George.
The brief does not specify whether the $15 million extension is fully guaranteed, nor does it detail the annual salary breakdown, signing bonus structure, or any performance incentives that may be embedded in the deal.
Jordan Walsh signed a three-year, $15 million extension with the Boston Celtics through the 2029-30 season.
Watch how Walsh's playing time and role evolve alongside the team's new acquisitions, particularly whether his increased 3-point shooting translates into expanded offensive opportunity. If Walsh continues to develop as a reliable wing defender and perimeter scorer, the modest extension value may prove prescient.
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