Three NBA players received notable extensions earlier this week, including two from the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder gave young star Victor Oladipo and big man Steven Adams new contracts, but the terms were not officially announced. Reports say Oladipo's extension is for four years and $84 million, while Adams' is also for four years, but is worth $100 million.
With Kevin Durant moving on in free agency, the Thunder are looking to lock in a new core to work around star, Russell Westbrook. Both Adams and Oladipo expressed interest in staying in OKC for an extended period of time.
The 24-year-old Oladipo was acquired from the Orlando Magic on draft night, a trade that sent Serge Ibaka to Orlando. Oladipo has averaged 15.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in three seasons out of Indiana. The 23-year-old Adams was drafted by the Thunder, and broke out by averaging a double-double in playoff series against the Warriors and Spurs. He has averaged 6.3 points and 6.0 rebounds in his three years in the league.
OKC has also reportedly been in extensions talks with guard, Andre Roberson, but have yet to reach a deal. He will be a restricted free agent next summer.
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The other extension came from the Utah Jazz, as they gave big man, Rudy Gobert a four-year, $102 million extension on Monday. Just like the Thunder, Utah did not officially announce the terms. Gobert tweeted out a picture of him with the contract, saying "4 more years!"
The extension came prior to Monday's 11:59 P.M. EST. deadline to avoid restricted free agency. It fell just short of the projected max of $106 million contract.
The 2013 first-round pick said that he was prepared to wait for July in free agency to work out a deal, but the Jazz were ready to lock him in well before. Another star in Gordon Hayward is expected to opt out of his deal, but Gobert's extension will hopefully help Utah retain Hayward.
The 24-year-old Gobert is averaging 7.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game in his three seasons. He rounds out the list of players who avoided the restricted free agency period that will take place in July.
With Kevin Durant moving on in free agency, the Thunder are looking to lock in a new core to work around star, Russell Westbrook. Both Adams and Oladipo expressed interest in staying in OKC for an extended period of time.
The 24-year-old Oladipo was acquired from the Orlando Magic on draft night, a trade that sent Serge Ibaka to Orlando. Oladipo has averaged 15.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in three seasons out of Indiana. The 23-year-old Adams was drafted by the Thunder, and broke out by averaging a double-double in playoff series against the Warriors and Spurs. He has averaged 6.3 points and 6.0 rebounds in his three years in the league.
OKC has also reportedly been in extensions talks with guard, Andre Roberson, but have yet to reach a deal. He will be a restricted free agent next summer.
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The other extension came from the Utah Jazz, as they gave big man, Rudy Gobert a four-year, $102 million extension on Monday. Just like the Thunder, Utah did not officially announce the terms. Gobert tweeted out a picture of him with the contract, saying "4 more years!"
The extension came prior to Monday's 11:59 P.M. EST. deadline to avoid restricted free agency. It fell just short of the projected max of $106 million contract.
The 2013 first-round pick said that he was prepared to wait for July in free agency to work out a deal, but the Jazz were ready to lock him in well before. Another star in Gordon Hayward is expected to opt out of his deal, but Gobert's extension will hopefully help Utah retain Hayward.
The 24-year-old Gobert is averaging 7.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game in his three seasons. He rounds out the list of players who avoided the restricted free agency period that will take place in July.
