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NBA: Nikola Vucevic agrees to a 3-year, $60 million extension with the Bulls

Basketball
Published 29.06.2023
NBA: Nikola Vucevic agrees to a 3-year,  million extension with the Bulls

The Chicago Bulls and centre Nikola Vucevic agreed Wednesday to a $60 million, three-year extension, preserving the two-time All-Star off the free-agent market.

The transfer was hardly a shock contemplating government vp of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and Vucevic had expressed a need to get a deal accomplished. The constantly productive 6-foot-10 centre averaged 17.6 factors and 11 rebounds — each similar to his averages a season earlier — whereas enjoying in all 82 video games for the primary time in his profession.

“I’m excited to continue my journey as a Chicago Bull,” Vucevic mentioned in an announcement. “Since I have arrived in Chicago, everyone in the organization has been incredibly welcoming to my family and me. I am motivated more than ever to achieve our mutual goals as a team.”

Vucevic, who turns 33 in October, has averaged 17 factors and 10.5 rebounds over 12 seasons with Philadelphia, Orlando and Chicago. The Bulls signaled they had been severe about changing into contenders and attracting high free brokers after they acquired him from the Magic in March 2021 for Wendell Carter Jr. and two first-round picks — their first main transfer below Karnisovas.

Chicago added DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso previous to the 2021-22 season and reached the playoffs at 46-36 after 4 straight dropping seasons. But final season they regressed to 40-42 and misplaced within the play-in match.

Ball hasn’t performed since Jan. 14, 2022 due to a left knee harm that’s anticipated to sideline him all of subsequent season. The Bulls might want to handle the purpose guard place. But they settled one concern by locking in Vucevic.

“He has produced at an elite level since we acquired him and will remain an integral part of our foundation moving forward,” Karnisovas mentioned in an announcement. “Nikola’s willingness to do whatever is asked of him to help us win, while also being an established veteran leader for our group, makes him a valuable component of the culture of our organization.”