Sabonis and Clarkson get extension deals done with Kings and Jazz, sources tell AP

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The latest NBA news reveals that both Domantas Sabonis and Jordan Clarkson have secured contract extensions with the Sacramento Kings and Utah Jazz, respectively, according to sources cited by the Associated Press.

Center Domantas Sabonis, an All-NBA player, was not a free agent this summer, and it appears he won’t be for the next few summers either. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed on Sunday that Sabonis has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Sacramento Kings, ensuring his presence on the team until the 2027-28 season. The anonymous source also disclosed that Sabonis will receive a raise in salary for the upcoming season, amounting to almost $31 million, and his average salary for the subsequent four years will be approximately $47 million. The official announcement of the signing is yet to be made by the team.

The total value of Sabonis’ extension with the Kings is reported to be around $217 million. The agreement was first reported by ESPN on Saturday night and was subsequently confirmed by The Sacramento Bee.

The start of this summer’s free agency period has seen a significant amount of spending in the NBA. Taking into account the contracts given to free agents, signings from this year’s rookie class, and extensions, NBA teams have collectively committed over $3 billion in contract value since Friday night.

Domantas Sabonis is joined by other players like De’Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, and Keegan Murray, who have also inked deals or extensions with their respective teams.

Meanwhile, Utah is in the final stages of finalizing an extension for guard Jordan Clarkson. A second anonymous source informed the AP that the deal, which is yet to be signed, will be worth $55 million over the next three years. Clarkson had previously opted into a contract that would have paid him $14.3 million for the upcoming season, but with the extension, he will now earn an average of approximately $18.3 million per year over the next three seasons. Clarkson, who had a career-best performance last season with the Jazz, averaging 20.8 points, will now see his on-court earnings surpass $100 million for his career.

In other news on Sunday:

• Miles Bridges has signed a qualifying offer worth $7.9 million from the Charlotte Hornets for the upcoming season. This development follows ESPN’s initial report, with a source confirming the agreement to the AP. Bridges missed the entirety of the previous season due to legal issues, but after pleading no contest and serving three years of probation, he received a 30-game suspension from the NBA. However, 20 of those games are considered already served since Bridges missed the entire 2022-23 season.

• Eric Gordon has reached an agreement to join the Phoenix Suns, as reported by The Athletic and confirmed by a source to the AP. Gordon, known for his 37% shooting from beyond the arc, is entering his 16th NBA season.

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• ESPN: Sabonis, Kings agree to four-year extension
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• ESPN: Jordan Clarkson finalizing three-year extension with Jazz
• AP News: NBA teams combine for over $3 billion in contracts
• The Athletic: Eric Gordon agrees to deal with Suns
• AP News: Miles Bridges signs qualifying offer with Hornets