Memphis: Adams runs two seasons

Mary Mahi, Media 365, Posted on Sunday 02 October 2022 at 09:20

This Saturday, the Memphis Grizzlies NBA franchise announced a two-season extension for New Zealand hub Stephen Adams.

Stephen Adams plays the role of continuity. On Saturday, the Memphis Grizzlies formalized the contract extension of their New Zealand hub, now 29, for two more seasons. However, the details of this new contract have not been fully disclosed by the NBA franchise. In fact, it was the Rotorua citizen’s agent who referred as such, on the matter and toESPNthat this famous new lease was for two years, for a total amount of $25.2 million. As for his minor sponsorship, he will remain with the Grizzlies until the end of the 2024-2025 season. Last season, after being traded by the New Orleans Pelicans for the month of August 2021, the player then averaged 6.9 points, with recordings of 10 rebounds plus 3,4 assists, out of a total of 76 games played.

Drafted by Adams in 2013

Last year, the Memphis franchise simply had the second-best record in the NBA, with a total of 56 wins versus just 26 small losses. This allowed the Grizzlies to balance their record, but also and above all for their first title in the Southwest Division in their history. During the 2013 edition of the NBA Draft, Stephen Adams was then selected, twelfth, at the time by the Oklahoma City Thunder franchise. The New Zealander is about to start his tenth season as a professional basketball player. After 664 games played in the prestigious NBA, both with the Thunder and New Orleans but also with the Memphis, the player has averaged 9.3 points, 8 rebounds and 1.5 assists.