Celtics sign forward Jordan Walsh to three-year, $15M extension through 2029-30

The Boston Celtics agreed to a three-year, $15 million contract extension with forward Jordan Walsh through the 2029-30 season, per ESPN. The team also picked up Walsh's $2.4 million player option for the 2026-27 season, securing the young forward for the immediate future and beyond.

Walsh, a 6-foot-6 second-round draft selection in 2023, emerged as a rotation contributor last season. He averaged career highs of 5.4 points and 4.0 rebounds in 68 games, including 25 starts, according to ESPN. His three-point shooting showed marked improvement: Walsh shot 38 percent from three-point range last season, a significant jump from the 27 percent he shot in his first two seasons combined, per ESPN's reporting.

The extension comes as the Celtics undertake a franchise-altering roster shift. This summer, Boston traded All-Star Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for forward Paul George, according to ESPN. The move signals a reconfiguration of the team's core, and Walsh's extension represents a commitment to developing young depth alongside the veterans the team has brought in.

The investment in Walsh reflects confidence in his upward trajectory, particularly his recent improvement from three-point range, though the specific annual salary breakdown of his $15 million extension was not detailed in available reporting.