Jalen Green’s $106 million contract: How it provides trade flexibility for the Houston Rockets

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green recently signed a groundbreaking three-year, $106 million rookie contract extension. The deal, which includes a player option in the third season, represents a significant financial milestone for Green. ESPN insider Brian Windhorst speculated that Green’s contract could be designed for a future trade. Speaking on The Hoop Collective podcast, Windhorst…

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Jalen Johnson reflects on facing adversity in college basketball: “There was a time when the world was against me”

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson worked extremely hard following his short stint at Duke University to show the world who he really is (just signed a five-year, $150MM extension). (via atlhawksfans): Lauren L. Williams: “If you could describe this moment to yourself 5 years ago about what it’s all going to entail, what would you…

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Atlanta Hawks, Jalen Johnson Agree to Five-Year, $150M Extension

Hawks and Jalen Johnson strike a deal for a five-year, $150 million contract extension

The Atlanta Hawks and fourth-year forward Jalen Johnson have agreed to a five-year, $150 million rookie contract extension, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and representative Lucas Newton announced on Monday. Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson averaged career highs in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and minutes played last season Johnson, who Atlanta selected 20th overall in…

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver commends New York Knicks’ “impressive” progress under the leadership of Jalen Brunson

Something is happening in New York’s basketball and everyone around can feel the massive shift. The team’s performances in past years somehow seem like a rebirth if compared to the rest of this millennium, and this has caught the eye of NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who recently cited the organization as an example of smart…

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