Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanovic is weighing an offer from the team of a maximum contract extension that would pay him more than $51.4 million over four years, he told the Sacramento Bee.
Bogdanovic says he wants to take his time deciding whether to sign, adding that while he prefers to remain with the Kings he could draw more lucrative offers if he waits to become a restricted free agent after the upcoming season.
“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,” Bogdanovic said.
The Kings are involved in negotiations with both Bogdanovic, 27, and guard Buddy Hield, 26, as the regular season approaches.
They have until Oct. 21 to re-sign Hield, who's in the final year of a three-year, $27 million deal, and until June 30 to re-sign Bogdanovic or both will become restricted free agents next summer.
According to the Bee, the Kings view the two guards as important pieces of a talented core that could lead the team back to the playoffs for the first time since 2006. However, GM Vlade Divac and the team are mindful that point guard D'Aaron Fox and forward Marvin Bagley III will be eligible for extensions in 2020 and 2021, respectively, and must carefully manage the salary cap.
Hield averaged a team-high 20.7 points per game in 2018-19 as he became the first player in NBA history to make 600 3-pointers in his first three seasons.
Bogdanovic, who admitted to a wait-and-see approach to the extension that would pay him $12.85 million per year, averaged 14.1 points, 3.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds in a backup role last season.
"Maybe we will sign tomorrow," Bogdanovic said cryptically. "Maybe we sign in a month. Who knows? We will see.”
