Golden State Warriors Sign Jordan Poole, Andrew Wiggins To Contract Extensions
Oct 17, 2022, 7:27 AM
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 26: Jordan Poole #3 and Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Golden State Warriors react to a play during the second quarter against the Dallas Mavericks in Game Five of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Western Conference Finals at Chase Center on May 26, 2022 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
The Golden State Warriors are moving past recent controversies and looking toward their future.
Over the weekend, the defending NBA champions announced two contract extensions.
The team announced an extension for forward Andrew Wiggins. The terms of the extension were not included in the team’s press release, but according to NBA.com, the deal is for four years and worth up to $109 million. Wiggins joined the Warriors during the 2019-20 season in a trade that saw the Warriors move guard D’Angelo Russell in exchange for Wiggins and a 2021 first-round pick. That pick would eventually become Jonathan Kuminga.
Since joining the team, Wiggins has earned his first All-Star game appearance. Last season, he started all 73 games, averaging 17.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.04 steals in 31.9 minutes.
Andrew Wiggins is staying in The Bay 👏 pic.twitter.com/aZBidgg4Bm
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) October 15, 2022
The team then extended guard Jordan Poole.
Poole, who was at the center of recent Warriors news, also received a four-year contract extension. According to NBA.com, Poole’s deal is worth up to $140 million. The extension prevents Poole from becoming a restricted free agent next summer.
The 23-year-old guard averaged 18.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 4 assists last season.
“He’ll be an important part of our future core and success, much like he was during last year’s run to the NBA championship,” Warriors Executive Vice President/General Manager Bob Myers said in the team’s press release.
🗣 POOLE PARTY
The Warriors have signed Jordan Poole to a multi-year extension. pic.twitter.com/VklEVPbEzq
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) October 16, 2022
