Arrr, the King be signin' the mighty Domantas Sabonis, a true All-NBA center, to a four-year, $195 million treasure contract extension!
2023-07-03
Arr, mateys! The Sacramento Kings have put ink to parchment, signin' the mighty All-NBA center, Domantas Sabonis, to a grand contract extension worth a staggering $195 million! This here agreement shall bind him to the Kings until the year 2027-2028, by Blackbeard's beard!
All-NBA center Domantas Sabonis has signed a four-year contract extension with the Sacramento Kings, which will keep him with the team until the 2027-28 season. The extension includes a raise in his salary for this season to nearly $31 million, and his salary for the following four years will average about $47 million. The total value of the deal is approximately $217 million. Sabonis, a three-time All-Star, had a breakout season, averaging 19.1 points and a league-high 12.3 rebounds per game. The Kings have secured their starting five, including Sabonis, for the upcoming season.In addition to Sabonis' extension, the Utah Jazz were finalizing an extension for guard Jordan Clarkson. The three-year extension is worth $55 million, pushing Clarkson's on-court earnings over $100 million for his career. Clarkson averaged a career-high 20.8 points for the Jazz last season.
Furthermore, Miles Bridges signed his $7.9 million qualifying offer with the Charlotte Hornets for the upcoming season. Bridges missed the entire previous season due to legal issues but has served a 30-game suspension imposed by the NBA. Finally, Eric Gordon agreed to a contract with the Phoenix Suns, entering his 16th NBA season. Gordon has a career 37% shooting average from 3-point range.
Overall, this summer's free agency has seen NBA teams spend over $3 billion in contract value. With these signings and extensions, teams are solidifying their rosters and preparing for the upcoming season.