Celtics 2024 Salary Cap Update: Team Cap Space, Dead Cap

Salary Cap Snapshot

The Boston Celtics' projected salary cap for the 2024-25 season stands at $136,021,000, according to the latest cap table update. This figure represents the team's total spending on player salaries, not including bonuses or other incentives.

Cap Space and Dead Cap

As of now, the Celtics have approximately $22 million in projected cap space for 2024-25. This flexibility allows the team to pursue free agents or make trades to improve the roster.

However, the Celtics also carry a $1.5 million dead cap hit from the contract of Gordon Hayward, who was traded to the Charlotte Hornets in 2020. Dead cap space is money that counts against a team's salary cap but is not paid to an active player.

Largest Salary Guarantee

The Celtics' largest guaranteed salary for the 2024-25 season belongs to Jayson Tatum, who is set to earn $41,948,646 in the final year of his rookie contract.