As members of the 2020 NBA draft class continue to ink their rookie extension contracts, the forecast becomes more expensive for the front offices and players who watch the hourglass sand dissipate on their negotiations before the 2023-24 season begins.
The San Antonio Spurs locked in Devin Vassell to a rookie scale extension of five years and as much as $146 million just days ago. Tyrese Haliburton, LaMelo Ball, Desmond Bane and the Minnesota Timberwolves’ own cornerstone Anthony Edwards signed the Designated Rookie version of the extension, which could push up to more than $200 million over five years if the right awards and incentives click this season.