根據快艇官方社群發布之聲明所示,球隊正式與 Kawhi Leonard完成提前續約,而這份新合約的達成。也意味著當快艇下個賽季搬到新球場時,他們確保了這位明星球員依舊在陣中。
而據Shams Charania報導指出,Kawhi Leonard與快艇達成一份三年價值1億5240萬美元的延長合約,價碼為全額保障,這代表著Kawhi Leonard將效力快艇至2026-2027賽季截止。
Kawhi Leonard的新合約並不包含球員選項,且新合約比三年可達之最高薪資少了大約850萬美元。
本賽季至今, Kawhi Leonard共出賽31場比賽,場均可攻下24.1分、6籃板、3.5助攻、1.7抄截、0.7阻攻。
Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard signed a new three-year, $152.4 million contract extension, keeping him under contract through the 2026-27 season, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Massive fully guaranteed, long-term commitment in LA. pic.twitter.com/FPGL2jdnvK
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 10, 2024
Good Morning, #ClipperNation
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) January 10, 2024
We've signed Kawhi Leonard to a contract extension. pic.twitter.com/aBDJpHwEn0
根據 Adrian Wojnarowski的跟進報導指出,Kawhi第一年的薪資為5200萬美元左右,後兩年降至5000萬美元左右,無球員選項。而據NBA記者Keith Smith分析,快艇仍有薪資空間可去交易年薪為2000萬美元左右的球員,而無需失去球隊的輪替球員,同時快艇還有一個首輪選秀權可以交易。
Deal includes $52M in first year and approximately $50M a season over the next two years, sources tell ESPN. No player option https://t.co/YaaheSEAeB
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 10, 2024