What happened: Amen Thompson's five-year, $208 million agreement follows deals for Jabari Smith Jr., Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun. Smith signed for five years and $122 million in 2025, while Green and Sengun agreed to extensions in 2024.
Why it matters: The sequence keeps a core group of recent draft picks under contract heading toward the 2026-27 season. Thompson's agreement is the largest of the four reported extensions.
By the numbers: Thompson: 5 years, $208M; Smith: 5 years, $122M; Green: 3 years, $105.3M; Sengun: 5 years, $185M. Combined reported value: $620.3M.
What to watch: Attention turns to how the newly extended group is assembled for the 2026-27 roster.