Defender Desmond Bain, one of Memphis GrizzliesCornerstone player agrees to five-year, $207 million max contract extension, ESPN reported late Friday night
According to NBA rules, the contract with the free agent will take effect on July 6.
Bane’s transaction value exceeds $200 million, which is grizzlies History, now with teammates Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. on a long prison sentence
Bane, 25, the 30th overall pick in the 2020 draft, averaged points (21.5 per game), rebounds (5.0), assists (4.4) and field goal percentage (48 percent) in 58 games Both hit career highs in 2022-23. In his three seasons, Bane averaged 16.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 202 games (151 starts).
Bane has improved his scoring, rebounding and assist averages each season and has shot at least 40 percent from three in each of his three NBA seasons. He set a franchise record with 228 shots from beyond the arc last season.
After undergoing surgery to repair the bone in his right big toe in May, Bain is expected to be fully healthy by the start of the season. He suffered an injury in November that sidelined him for 17 games before returning in December.
— On-site media