To start free agency strong, three stars in the league agreed to supermax extensions as soon as the free agency period started. The two-time Most Valuable Player award winner Nikola Jokic agreed to a $264 million deal, the biggest in NBA history, with the Denver Nuggets which includes the fifth season with a salary of $60 million.
Two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic has agreed to a five-year, $264 million supermax contract extension with the Denver Nuggets, the richest deal in NBA history, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Fifth season (2027-28) will be a player option at $60M.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022
Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards was the second star reported at $251 million, just $13 million behind Jokic, and five years as well. As for Devin Booker, given he has fewer years in the league, his extension is for four years and $214 million to stay with the Phoenix Suns.
Also, Booker was chosen to appear in the NBA 2K23 videogame cover.
The Phoenix Suns and All-NBA guard Devin Booker are finalizing a four-year, $214 million supermax contract extension that he’s set to sign as soon as next week, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
Booker will also be the cover athlete for NBA 2K23, per sources.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022
All three now join the list of players that sign $200 million contracts in the history of the league with Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, Trae Young, Russell Westbrook, and Rudy Gobert.
Now that all three secured the bag, is time to talk about the championship. Booker and cmpany will look to return to the NBA Finals. Jokic and the Nuggets have yet to surpass the Conference Finals. As for Beal, returning to the playoffs would be the first step with a Wizards team that finished 12th in the east this past season.
