Festus Ezeli helped the Golden State Warriors win a record 73 games during the 2015-16 regular season and reach the NBA Finals for the second straight year. He was rewarded with a new contract Thursday from a different team, the Portland Trail Blazers.
According to The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski, Ezeli and Portland agreed to terms on a two-year deal. The Undefeated's Marc J. Spears added that Ezeli will earn $7.4 million in the first year and that the second year includes a team option worth $7.33 million.
“Festus is an outstanding addition to the Trail Blazer organization on and off the court.,” said Blazers GM Neil Olshey, per Jason Quick of CSNNW.com. “He will make an immediate impact and be a valuable addition to our culture.”
The Warriors renounced Ezeli's rights after Kevin Durant announced he would be leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder for Golden State. They would have had matching rights had Durant opted to stay in Oklahoma City.
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