Domantas Sabonis will remain in Sacramento for the foreseeable future.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Saturday evening, citing Sabonis’ agents, Greg Lawrence and Jason Ranne, that the All-Star center has agreed to a contract renegotiation and extension worth $217 million over five years.
The 27-year-old originally signed a four-year, $74.9 million contract with the Indiana Pacers in October of 2019 prior to a mid-season trade to Sacramento midway through the 2021-22 season. Sabonis was set to make $19.4 million in the 2023-24 season before agreeing to the renegotiated extension on Saturday.
Sabonis arrived in Sacramento as part of a blockbuster trade midway through the 2021-22 season that sent future All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield and Tristian Thompson to Indiana in exchange for Sabonis, Jeremy Lamb, Justin Holiday and a 2023 second- round draft pick. Coincidentally, Haliburton recently agreed to a massive five-year max contract extension worth $260 million with the Pacers on Friday night.
Since the trade, Sabonis has established himself as one of the best big men in the league and has created quite a formidable duo with All-Star point guard De’Aaron Fox. The 6-foot-11 center played a huge role in Sacramento snapping its 16-season playoff drought and securing the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference last season.
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In 79 games, Sabonis averaged 19.1 points, with a career-high 12.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists on his way to receiving All-NBA Third Team honors and being named an All-Star for the third time in his career. Sabonis also led the NBA in rebounds and double-doubles.
After arguably his best season yet, Sabonis will look to build on his monumental success as the Kings look to further establish themselves as championship contenders next season.