Before the NBA season could officially take off, there was still some business to be attended to around the league. Monday was the deadline for players from the 2016 draft class to sign their rookie-scale contract extensions. For some players, it was a day of celebration. For others, it can serve as motivation as they chase that first big payday. The San Antonio Spurs have a player on each end of that spectrum.
For Dejounte Murray, Monday was a celebratory day. Murray signed a four-year, $64 million dollar deal that will keep him in a Spurs uniform through 2024.