JaVale McGee is in his first year with the Sacramento Kings.
The three-time NBA champion finished the regular season averaging 4.0 points and 2.7 rebounds per game on 59.8 percent from the field in 46 games.
Back in August, Maggie abandoned by Mavs.
He still had money left on his contract, so the Mavs will pay him more than $2 million a year until the end of the 2028 season (h/t) HoopsHype's Sam Yip and spot rack).
August 22, via Keith Smith of Spotrac: “JaVale McGee is owed $11,741,621 in the remaining two years of his contract (his 24-25 player option is exercised before any waivers and extensions occur). It will be extended to five years for $2,348,324.
Stretch = 2x remaining years on contract + 1 year. ”
McGee was the 18th pick in the 2008 NBA Draft and also played for the Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Philadelphia 76ers.
His career averages are 7.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game on 57.8 percent from the field in 909 regular season games.
He also played in 74 games in the NBA playoffs (23 starts).
March 21, 2024. Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Sacramento Kings Center JaVale McGee (00)
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As for the Kings, they finished the regular season with a record of 46 wins and 36 losses as the ninth seed in the Western Conference.
They defeated the Golden State Warriors in the first play-in tournament game and are scheduled to visit the New Orleans Persians on Friday for a chance to become the No. 8 seed in the NBA playoffs.
