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Posted on: August 12, 2021
Posted by: Oliver Walton
Posted in: sport

Luka Doncic Become the youngest player in NBA With a $200 million contract after striking a $207 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN Stats & Info, the Slovenian reached an agreement with the organization after participating in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

The five-year agreement, which will come into effect from the 2022-23 season, is the maximum that can be offered to Doncic, as he has been part of the league’s top five on two occasions. Additionally, the deal includes a player option in your first year.

After becoming the youngest player in NBA history averaging 35 PPG in the post-season, Luka Doncic became the youngest player in NBA history to receive a $200 million contract.

He won’t turn 23 until February. pic.twitter.com/TuOlX0MBO8

– ESPN Statistics and Information (ESPNStatsInfo) August 9, 2021

Sacramento kings are interested in getting a trade Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Sacramento Bee’s Jason Anderson, who also adds that the franchise would be interested in Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors if he doesn’t get the Australian.

Sacramento has not made the playoffs, nor has a winning record, since 2006, had the longest active post-season drought in the NBA, so the leadership is looking for a high-impact move.

Simmons is coming off a poor breakout show with the Sixers and for several weeks his name has been the subject of multiple trade rumors.

Sacramento kings want to get Pascal Siakam or Ben Simmons by trade? https://t.co/DzwETxdeAH

– FanSided ES (@FanSided_ES) August 9, 2021

for the former player Los Angeles LakersHey Matt Barnes, the average age of a squad roster wouldn’t be an issue and conversely he thinks this could be an advantage against many teams in the league that don’t yet know what they are in the playoffs.

“I love what they do, veteran players know how to handle the season and moments of pressure. They have a slate full of experience and I’m excited to see them in action,” Barnes told TMZ Sports.

Chris Chiusa has reached an agreement with Golden State Warriors to be part of the California franchise during the 2021-22 season, according to an ESPN report.

Base comes to the San Francisco organization after a 22-game season with the Brooklyn Nets where he scored 4 points and 3 assists in just 10 minutes per game.