The big deal didn't wait, and the Clippers, who are fourth in the West, began to rejuvenate first. They have reached an early contract extension agreement with Xiaoka, and according to Shams, the two parties have signed a three-year, $152 million contract extension.
In 2021, Xiaoka signed a four-year, $176 million contract with the Clippers, which expires in the 24-25 season, and now after the contract is renewed, the new contract on Xiaoka will start next season and end in the 26-27 season, with an annual salary of $52 million in the first year and $50 million in the last two years.
In fact, according to the regulations, the small card is eligible to sign a four-year contract with the Clippers of up to $223 million, which means that the small card is a full $70 million less, and in addition, there is no player option for this new contract.
As long as the small card is healthy enough, then this contract extension is good value for money, think about the 2-year $122 million directed by Lee, and then look at Brown's 5-year $304 million, the Clippers definitely don't lose money.
This season, he played in 36 games for the team, played in 32 games, averaged 34.5 minutes per game, had 24 points, 6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.7 steals, and shot 51.8%/43.2%/87.7% from three, with the most efficient shooting percentage and three-point shooting percentage of his career.
According to statistics, Xiaoka's average steals per game are the 3rd in the league, the 4th in the league in scoring through opponent turnovers, the 31st in the league in defensive efficiency, and the 15th in net efficiency.
The Clippers have a 2-2 record of 2 wins and 2 losses this season, winning against the Hornets and Grizzlies, while losing to the Thunder and the Green Army.
The main purpose of the small card to reduce the salary and renew the contract is to give the Clippers more room to operate in the future, among which the renewal of George is an important part of the Clippers' follow-up, according to the Clippers reporter, the team is currently discussing the renewal of the contract with George.
George played in 35 games this season, averaging 23.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.6 steals in 34.5 minutes per game, while shooting 46.3%/41.4%/91.8% from three.
So far this season, the two have only missed a total of 6 games, which means that as long as the two brothers stay healthy, the Clippers will always have a bright future, plus Brother Deng and Wei Shao, the Clippers are really about to take off, and today's record is the best proof of this.
At first, the Clippers suffered a wave of 6 consecutive defeats, and the team was questioned, but as the run-in between the Big Four gradually improved, the Clippers also ushered in a wave of 9 consecutive wins, as long as they can win, the team has no problem.
All the Clippers have to do now is stay healthy.