Keegan Murray Signs Million-Dollar Extension with the Kings
Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray has agreed to a five-year, $140 million rookie contract extension with the franchise. This was reported by representatives Mark Bartelstein and Kyle McAlarney of Priority Sports.
Murray, selected at number 4 in the 2022 NBA draft, secures his long-term stay as a key forward in Sacramento until the 2030-31 season.
In his rookie season, Murray made an immediate impact with the Kings, being included in the All-Rookie team and helping Sacramento break their playoff drought as a full-time starter. Although his offensive numbers have stabilized a bit since that season, he has proven to be a solid defender, an important need for an offensively-inclined Kings team.
Murray is one of three players who have recorded 500 three-pointers, 150 blocks, and 150 steals in the last three seasons, along with Anthony Edwards of Minnesota and Derrick White of Boston. In addition, he serves as the Kings’ primary perimeter defender, guarding the 2025 All-Stars in 1,005 half-court matchups last season, the fifth-highest in the NBA.
In the previous season, Murray averaged 12.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 34.3 minutes in 76 games.
The 25-year-old player has maintained remarkable health during the first three years of his career, playing in 233 of 246 total games, starting all but two. However, he will miss at least the first 10 games of this season after suffering a rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb during a preseason game and undergoing surgery.
Murray is one of seven players who have made at least 150 three-pointers in each of their first three NBA seasons. His absence means the Kings will be without an important spacer and their most reliable defender for the first month, as they look to compete for a spot in the Western Conference playoffs.
Murray is the sixth player to agree to a rookie extension this year before the deadline of Monday at 11:59 p.m. ET.
