Overview

• The straight five-year deal has no player or team options and averages about $28 million annually, per multiple reports.
• Murray underwent surgery for a torn UCL in his left thumb and is expected to miss at least the first 10 games, with a re-evaluation in four to six weeks.
• The extension was completed ahead of the rookie-extension deadline, keeping the 2022 No. 4 pick under contract through the 2030-31 season.
• On the same day, Sacramento reached a one-year, $3.6 million agreement with Russell Westbrook, adding veteran depth to a backcourt already featuring Dennis Schroder and Malik Monk.
• Viewed as a 3-and-D cornerstone, Murray is one of three players since 2022-23 with at least 500 threes, 150 blocks and 150 steals, and he often takes top perimeter defensive assignments.