Amen Thompson agrees to five-year, $208 million extension

The deal includes a 10% trade kicker.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 31 min read

What happened: The rookie-scale agreement carries an average annual value of $41.6 million. It runs through the 2031-32 season.

Why it matters: The contract removes Thompson from the remaining rookie-extension pool before the Oct. 19 deadline. Its average salary creates a major long-term cap commitment.

By the numbers: Amen Thompson averaged 18.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game in 2025-26.

What to watch: Attention shifts to the remaining extension-eligible players ahead of the Oct. 19 deadline.

Sources

rotowire.com 2026-09-03T21:12:52.034618+00:00

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