The Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a contract extension with Kawhi Leonard, Adrian Wojnarowski reports. The veteran superstar agreed to a contract extension worth $153 million for three seasons.
Leonard was on a potential expiring deal as he has a player option for the next season worth $48.7 million. The Clippers announced the agreement officially but did not disclose the financial terms of the deal.
Extended. pic.twitter.com/TU2wJfHMBw
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) January 10, 2024
According to Woj, Leonard will get $52 million for the first year of his new contract and $50 million for the final two seasons. The Clips superstar is averaging 23.2 points and 5.6 rebounds while shooting 46.0% from the field and 40.9% from beyond the arc.
The NBA insider also reported that the Clippers are in contract extension negotiation with fellow superstar Paul George. Earlier in the year, the LA franchise went all-in by trading for the expiring contract of James Harden.
Despite a bad spell during the first weeks of the trade, Leonard, George and Harden has led the Clippers to a dominant run having the team among the amonge the best in the West with a 23-13 record.
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
