Saddiq Bey, New Orleans agree to three-year, $55.5 million contract extension

Saddiq Bey quietly had an impressive last season (quiet because who was really watching Pelicans games by the end), averaging 17.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. It was especially impressive considering he had missed the previous season due to a torn ACL.

New Orleans is rewarding him, with the Pelicans and Bey agreeing to a three-year, $55.5 million extension, his agents from Excel Sports Management told Shams Charania of ESPN. This is fully guaranteed and takes him through the summer of 2030.

This is a big raise for Bey, 27, who is set to make $6.4 million this season in the final year of his current contract. The extension’s…

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