No current NBA player’s game is more influenced by Kobe Bryant than Los Angeles native DeMar DeRozan.
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The Sacramento Kings have used a large chunk of their cap space to lock up one of their stars long-term. Domantas Sabonis and Sacramento are renegotiating-and-extending the All-NBA centers deal to add four new seasons to the deal and $195 million in new money. Sabonis’ full deal will now be for five seasons and $217 million.
Sabonis made All-NBA last season, while leading the NBA in rebounding at 12.3 boards per game. He also scored 19.1 points and dished out 7.3 assists per game. Sabonis was a big part of helping the Kings snap their 17-year playoff drought.
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Klay Thompson is entering the final season of his current contract with the Golden State Warriors, which puts his basketball future into question.
“It’s not going to be a thing,” Thompson told Anthony Slater of The Athletic. “The fact that I’m going into my 13th season – that alone – it gives me such peace of mind. Granted, I’ve made money, I’ve been able to take care of my family, myself, the people I love. But when I started playing this game, I never once thought I’m playing the game because I’m going to be rich and famous. Never did.
“I played this game because my dad played. I idolized him. My favorite athletes were hoopers. Kobe (Bryant). Clyde Drexler and Rasheed Wallace, guys I was able to watch growing up. Reggie Miller. I just wanted to do something I loved for a living. It happened to be basketball. The fact I’m doing it for a 13th straight season is amazing.
“I don’t need to go into this year and … I know if I just do my job and I’m in shape and I compete at my highest level, I’m going to make money in this league for a long time. So I don’t worry about it. I’m blessed beyond measure. Obviously you want to make the most in the window you have as an athlete. But I’m not going to let that get in the way of winning a championship. When you win, everything else will be taken care of.”
Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green recently gave the Warriors hometown discounts, which may end up being the reality for Thompson as well.
The Warriors are committed to keeping Thompson, which their trade of Jordan Poole clearly signaled.
“Yes,” Thompson said when asked if he’s committed to the Warriors. “Absolutely. I wouldn’t want to go anywhere else. To play for one franchise, man? That’s so rare. In any sport. Football. Baseball. Basketball. Australian Rules Football. To play for one club is insane. It’s some real legendary stuff. Even what Udonis Haslem did. He’s revered in Miami. Locally. That’s what I cherish. Going around the country, going around the world and people from Northern California or Warriors fans in general are just so prideful about the Warriors. And I was here before banners were hung up. So in a way, it’s our baby. You want to ride it out. I’ve just been so lucky to be a part of this franchise. It’d be so hard to envision myself in another uniform.”
