Alperen Sengun is hopeful of signing a contract extension with the Houston Rockets earlier than the Oct. 21 deadline. Sengun is eligible to signal a deal price as much as $224 million over 5 seasons.
“We’ve been speaking,” Sengun stated. “I need to get the contract, and (the Rockets are) making an attempt to barter with us and we’re making an attempt to barter with them. So, it’s been good. We’re going to make it work. We nonetheless have time, you recognize, and hopefully we are able to make it work.”
In accordance with a supply that spoke with the Houston Chronicle, there’s a “legit probability” Sengun and the Rockets will attain settlement on an extension. Sengun is incomes $5.4 million this season and would have a cap maintain of $16.3 million subsequent offseason if he does not signal an extension and turns into a restricted free agent. Sengun is represented by brokers Sean Kennedy and Bora Sancar.
In 63 video games final season, Sengun averaged 21.1 factors, 9.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists in 32.5 minutes.
