Celtics officially sign Kristaps Porzingis to contract extension
BOSTON -- The Boston Celtics announced Wednesday that the team has officially signed Kristaps Porzingis to a contract extension.
Terms of the deal were not announced, though reports indicated that the deal would pay Porzingis $60 million over two years. The extension years will kick in after the upcoming season, for which Porzingis will earn $36 million.
The 27-year-old Porzingis was acquired by Boston in a three-team trade that sent Marcus Smart to Memphis and Tyus Jones to Washington.
He had a career year last season with the Wizards, averaging 23.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.5 blocks per game in his 65 games played.
We have agreed to a contract extension with @kporzee ☘️
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) July 12, 2023
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For his career, Porzingis has averaged 19.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.8 blocks per game in 402 career games played.