Buddy Hield the OU all-American gets an amazing 94 Million Dollar contract extention from Sacramento

[bullmarket]

This is truly a feel good story about a kid who grew up very poor in Haiti and with hard work and talent and being a team leader succeeded at OU and now he is a mega millionaire.

From ESPN....
"Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield has agreed to a four-year, $94M contract extension with bonuses that could reach $106M, league sources tell ESPN."

 

[veritas59]

Interesting. I saw him in an interview last week where he said that their initial offer of $90 million was insulting.

 

[veritas59]

Interesting. I saw him in an interview last week where he said that their initial offer of $90 million was insulting.

Over the weekend, Hield told the Sacramento Beethat the Kings’ early contract offer — reportedly four-year, $90 million, according to Yahoo! Sports’ Chris Haynes — was “an insult.” In the end, Hield signed an extension that guarantees less than that and is only likely to be $1 million more than that per season if he maintains his production. Those team incentives must’ve done the job.

 

[BillyRay]

90 million for 4 years is an insult?? Over 20 million a year is an insult.....wow.....

 

[OUnabomber]

Makes you wonder what these kids are thinking. Probably grew up in a hut on the beach and now he thinks 90 mil is insulting.

 

[humblesooner]

It was "insulting" in comparison to what others of equal worth are being paid.
Probably. that narrative was from his agent.
There are a lot of NBA dollars being floated around out there.
At least there was until Daryl Morey made his "Stand with Hong Kong" tweet.

 

[pssooner]

It is an insult when Buddy and Steph Curry have almost identical #s!!!

 

[OUnabomber]

It is an insult when Buddy and Steph Curry have almost identical #s!!!

Well Buddy is a nice player but he is no Steph Curry. He hasn't won squat

 

[veritas59]

90 million for 4 years is an insult?? Over 20 million a year is an insult.....wow.....

... unlike CNN, I'm just reporting the news

 

[22LR]

The Chinese sure do love their NBA.

 

[soonersoldier]

90 million for 4 years is an insult?? Over 20 million a year is an insult.....wow.....

Nothing wrong with negotiating through the media. I am sure Buddy and his family are excited, as exhibited by the fact the total value of the contract was "only" $4 million more. I would guess if he truly felt the $90 million was an insult, $94 million would not get it done.