Expect Zion Williamson along with Ja Morant in max deal agreements out of
Adrian Wojnarowski has recently reported that Zion Williamson and Ja Morant will get rookie max extensions “out the gate” with their teams. It is quite obvious that the two are extremely valuable players to their franchises. Expect Zion Williamson along with Ja Morant, who is the No. 2 pick in his draft those are going to be quick, max deal agreements out of the gate.
There was some speculation that Zion Williamson may not receive a fully guaranteed max contract from the New Orleans Pelicans. However, David Griffin has recently confirmed that Zion Williamson would be given a max contract by the franchise, stating that it was an “easy decision”.
Expect Zion Williamson along with Ja Morant in
max deal agreements out of gate
Zion Williamson could potentially become one of the best players in the league if he stays healthy and develops correctly.
Hopefully, we see both players succeed on their franchises in the future. The Memphis Grizzlies finished as the No. 3 seed under Ja Morant’s leadership in the regular season, and there is no doubt that they will be contenders in the near future. As for the New Orleans Pelicans, they made the playoffs without Zion Williamson this year, and with him, they should be a force as well. Both teams are in a great position to succeed, and it looks as though they are the teams of both the now and the future.
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Ja Morant isn’t planning on leaving the Memphis Grizzlies anytime soon. While Morant didn’t directly say that he’ll be signing a contract extension this summer, the All-Star point guard gave a strong indication
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“I’m definitely happy to be here,” Morant told media members Sunday. “Memphis is my home. As that go when that conversation comes up, I feel like it will be in the media for everybody to see. If your answer is do I want to be in Memphis: Hell yeah.”
General manager Zach Kleiman also spoke to the media and all but confirmed that the team will give Morant a lucrative extension. A max extension for Morant would be a five-year deal worth $181 million to $217 million based on if he makes an All-NBA team.
“I’m of course not allowed to say specifics on that,” Kleiman said. “Whatever I’m allowed to say under the NBA rules without violating the CBA, I hereby say about what our plans would be for Ja as a cornerstone here.”
