Boston Celtics make a decision over Baylor Scheierman's contract
The Boston Celtics drafted Baylor Scheierman with the 30th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft
celticswire.usatoday.comHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting:
- Baylor Scheierman’s rookie contract with the Boston Celtics included a team option for the 2026-27 season, which the Celtics reportedly exercised in late October 2025. This keeps him under contract through 2026-27 at a modest cap hit and signals the team’s interest in his development path.[2][6]
- The basic terms of his rookie deal place him in a 2-year to 4-year range with the option years, and various outlets cited the 2026-27 option at roughly $2.74 million, with a later team option for 2027-28 discussed in some analyses.[5][2]
- Through his rookie season and into 2025-26, Scheierman appeared in a limited role (roughly 12 minutes per game in year one) but the Celtics’ decision to exercise the option suggests they view potential for increased contribution and roster flexibility.[6][2]
If you’d like, I can pull more precise contract language or provide a quick at-a-glance timeline of the key dates and dollar figures from these reports.
Citations:
- Celtics exercise team option for 2026-27 and contract terms[2][6]
- General contract details and reported figures[3][5]