Report: Kings made Brown a ‘competitive’ three-year contract offer originally appeared in NBC Sports Bay Area
The Kings and coach Mike Brown They exchanged numbers, but there is still no contract extension agreement between the parties.
Sacramento made a three-year, $21 million contract offer to Brown, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Thursday night, citing sources.
The Sacramento Kings have made a competitive offer to coach Mike Brown for a contract extension — three years and $21 million through 2026-27, up to $27 million with bonuses, sources say. So far, no agreement. Brown is believed to be seeking around $10 million annually.
-Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 31, 2024
Charania reported that the Kings’ offer includes bonuses that could bring the total value of the deal to $27 million.
Per Charania, Brown wants a contract that pays him at least $10 million per season.
The latest news comes six days after ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Brown and the Kings had presented negotiations due to a chasm in negotiations.
Brown, 54, has one year left on his current contract and is seeking an extension that would make him one of the highest-paid coaches in the NBA.
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Clippers and head coach Ty Lue agreed to a deal five-year extension and US$70 millionCharania and The Athletic’s Law Murray reported, citing league sources.
The Kings have an important offseason ahead, and the first task is figuring out what the future holds for Brown, who is 94-70 in two seasons with Sacramento and broke the franchise’s 16-season playoff drought.
For now, the sides appear to be far apart on contractual terms.
