Bogdanovic says Kings offered him max deal
SACRAMENTO — Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanovic said the team has offered him a maximum contract extension that would pay more than $50 million and keep him in Sacramento for four more years, but he is in no hurry to sign it.
Bogdanovic told the Sacramento Bee he wants to take his time with the decision. He would prefer to remain in Sacramento, but he could receive more lucrative offers if he waits to become a restricted free agent this summer.
“I would like to stay,” Bogdanovic said. “Everyone knows that I love Sacramento. Everyone loves to be here. It’s a great group of guys. I’m happy right now and I was happy all these years, but I don’t want to rush anything.”
The Kings are involved in negotiations with Bogdanovic and guard Buddy Hield as they prepare to close out their preseason schedule against Melbourne United of Australia on Wednesday at Golden 1 Center.
When asked if the Kings had offered him the maximum extension, Bogdanovic said: “Yeah, they did, but we will wait to see. Maybe we will sign tomorrow. Maybe we sign in a month. Who knows? We will see.”
Bogdanovic averaged 14.1 points, 3.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds in a backup role for the Kings last season. He shot 37.5% from 3point range over his first two NBA seasons. Davis update: Anthony Davis hopes to return to the Los Angeles Lakers’ lineup for their next preseason game after confirming his thumb injury isn’t serious.
Davis went through a full practice with the Lakers on Tuesday.
The Lakers’ superstar newcomer jammed his thumb while playing in an exhibition game in China last week. An MRI determined the injury was only a sprain, which is what Davis suspected all along. Celtics 118, Cavaliers 95: From Larry Bird to Ray Allen, the Boston Celtics have suited up some of the best perimeter shooters in NBA history.
None of them ever had a hotter hand from behind the arc in a quarter than rookie Carsen Edwards on Tuesday night.
Edwards made eight 3pointers and scored 26 points in the third period, leading the host Celtics to victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers to complete an unbeaten preseason. 76ers 106, Pistons 86: Joel Embiid scored 20 of host Philadelphia’s 51 firsthalf points and finished with 24 points and eight rebounds as the 76ers and Pistons played shorthanded.
Ben Simmons (back), James Ennis (calf ) and Al Horford (rest) did not play for Philadelphia (40). Blake Griffin (hamstring), Andre Drummond (rest) and Markieff Morris (bronchitis) all sat out for Detroit (22).
Tobias Harris added 10 points, all in the first half, for Philadelphia, and rookie Matisse Thybulle had seven points, six rebounds, four steals and two blocks. Norvel Pelle added five blocks.
Christian Wood scored 19 points for Detroit and Tony Snell added 17. The teams combined to make just 12 of 50 from 3point range. Timberwolves 119, Pacers 111: KarlAnthony Towns had 33 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and three blocks to lead visiting Minnesota. Robert Covington added 10 points and 19 boards, and each Minnesota (22) starter scored at least nine points.
Domantas Sabonis had 11 points and 13 rebounds in the first half for Indiana (31). No other starter for the Pacers reached doubledigit scoring.