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Kings Lock In Keegan Murray on Five-Year, $140 Million Extension

The deal secures a core perimeter defender through 2031 during a 4–6 week injury absence.

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Keegan Murray #13 of the Sacramento Kings dribbles the ball up court against the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on March 13, 2025 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The extension runs through the 2030-31 season with no player or team options and averages about $28 million annually.
  • Murray underwent surgery for a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb and is expected to miss at least the first 10 games, with a re-evaluation projected in mid-to-late November.
  • ESPN was first to report the exact terms and structure of the agreement, which arrived ahead of next week’s rookie-extension deadline.
  • Sacramento reached the agreement the same day it added Russell Westbrook on a one-year, approximately $3.6 million contract.
  • A 3-and-D mainstay, Murray has made at least 150 threes in each of his first three seasons and frequently takes top perimeter assignments, though his scoring dipped to 12.4 points per game last year.