Perkins, Teng sign maximum rookie deals

Former La Salle teammates Jason Perkins and Jeron Teng, though relegated to No. 4 and No. 5 in the recent PBA Rookie Draft, are both assured of an P8.55 million three-year maximum contract with Phoenix Petroleum and Alaska Milk, respectively.

Perkins signed his pact the other day while Teng has reached an agreement with the Alaska management for the same package worth P150,000 a month in the coming season, P225,000 in 2018-19 and P337,500 in 201920.

Teng, however, has to await the return of Alaska top official Dickie Bachmann from the United States for the formal contract signing.

Meanwhile, Right after the draft, top pick Christian Standhardinger and second choice Kiefer Ravena had their agreements with San Miguel Beer and NLEX.

Still in the negotiation process is Blackwater with No. 3 pick Raymar Jose.

Done is Blackwater’s contract-extension deal with veteran player Allein Maliksi, guaranteed of a maximum basic pay of P10.08 million for the next two years.

Maliksi, a trade recruit by Blackwater from Star, is among the candidates for the national team that plays Japan and Chinese Taipei late this month in the opening window of the FIBA Asia World Cup qualifiers.

Standhardinger, Ravena, Jose, Perkins and Teng were the marquee picks in the 2017 PBA Draft where all 43 out of 44 hopefuls were drafted.

Teams have until today to present a tender offer to their draftees. Otherwise, they will lose signing rights on the players.

Usually, only the top three picks get the maximum deal in the league. Phoenix and Alaska underscored their high regards on Perkins and Teng in giving them the max.