Oklahoma City Thunder in front of Kenrich Williams agreed on a four-year, $27.2 million contract extension, sources told ESPN on Monday.
The deal, negotiated by Pensack Sports, is a notable stoppage for an underdog player who failed to receive a Division I scholarship while in high school.
Williams often tells people that he hopes to one day retire with the Thunder, and so far, he’s shown himself in four NBA seasons as a versatile defender and cushioner. . With the new deal, starting with the 2023-24 season, Williams has the opportunity to fortify himself with Oklahoma City’s burgeoning young talent pool.
Williams, 27, averages 7.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 22 minutes per game between 2021-22. He spent his first two NBA seasons with New Orleans Pelicans before landing at the Thunder for the 2019-20 season.
The Thunder have signed another less-professional young player to extend this season: the guard Luguentz Dort in a five-year, $82.5 million deal.
