It makes sense, following his up-and-down introductory year with the Nets. The 22-year-old guard is owed $7.02 million this upcoming season and is eligible for a $9.16 million qualifying offer and restricted free agency next summer if he doesn’t agree to a rookie scale extension before the start of the regular season in October. Michael Scotto of The Athletic reported that they have yet to engage the guard on talks of a future deal.Ĭonversely, Brooklyn and Russell’s camp have not discussed an extension yet a league source told The Athletic. The Nets have until October to make an extension offer on the rookie scale. The true impact of Booker’s extension can only be measured by how Russell reacts in the 2018-2019 season. Does Booker’s contract extension prove good or bad for Brooklyn’s point guard? Both? One year after his arrival, his future remains as much a question mark as it did when he was booted out of Hollywood. The Nets were happy to host such a young talent, and once viewed him as a cornerstone for the rebuilding franchise. Now in Brooklyn, Russell was happy to turn the page on his career and prove his value to a winning culture. ![]() The controversy stirred a storm in the locker room, and he was traded just a year thereafter. Russell met some criticism in Los Angeles, after recording teammate Nick Young admitting he was disloyal to then-girlfriend Iggy Azalea. RELATED: NBA, BIG3 Players Reflect on the Big Apple, Why They Love Playing in New York
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