The Sacramento Kings have locked up one of their young cornerstones.
The team and Keegan Murray reached agreement Wednesday, Oct. 15 on a five-year, $140 million rookie contract extension, per ESPN. The deal is set to keep Murray in the capital of California through the 2030-31 season.
Murray is entering his fourth season with the Kings after the team selected him fourth overall in the 2022 draft out of Iowa. He’d been durable for the team, appearing in 80 games his rookie year, 77 in his second and 76 last season. He’s started 231 of his 233 career games.
In those contests, the 6-foot-8 forward has averaged 13.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.
He is slated to start the 2025-26 season on the shelf, however, due to a thumb injury.
It’s the second notable transaction the Kings completed Wednesday, as they also inked Russell Westbrook to a deal.
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