Ja Morant agrees to sign a five-year, $193 million max rookie contract extension with the Memphis Grizzlies.
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Only on day 1 of the NBA free agency, over $1.5 billion worth of contracts have been signed. Ja Morant was one of the 5 superstars who signed the deal of his lifetime, making him the highest-paid Grizzly ever.
Re-signing with the Memphis Grizzlies, the All-Star has agreed to a five-year, $193 million max rookie contract extension. The amount to potentially increase to a staggering $231 million if the 6-foot-3 guard manages to win the NBA MVP trophy or gets selected to an All-NBA team this upcoming season.
Morant broke the news by posting to his Twitter.
Ja Morant hilariously promises to buy Rolex watches for all his teammates
Ja Morant is definitely worth every penny of this mammoth contract. Over the first 3 years of his pro career, Morant has averaged a stellar 21.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 7.1 assists per game. The shifty guard has already stacked his resume – All-Star appearance, All-NBA selection, the 2020 ROY, and the 2022 Most Improve Player.
Before the electric combo guard’s arrival, the Grizzlies were placed 12th in the Western Conference. After a few years of finishing 9th and making the first round of the playoffs, the 22-year-old has managed to lead the franchise to the 2nd best 56-26 record in the entire league.
With Morant signing this crazy deal, he has promised to purchase Rolex watches for all of his teammates.
One of the most common Rolex watches in the NBA is the Rolex President. According to several sites, these watches could cost anywhere between $15,000-$30,000.
Seems like Morant is generous enough to treat his teammates with some expensive goodies.
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All-in-all, with Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. signing multi-year deals, we can expect the Grizzlies to be a legit threat for the next few years.
