Steven Adams

The Memphis Grizzlies and center Steven Adams have agreed to a two-year, $25.2 million contract extension, per a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

Xavier Tillman and Brandon Clarke will surely fit into the rotation in some capacity – but Adams and Jaren Jackson Jr. will have to do the heavy lifting in the interior. Adams is one of the elite enforcers in the NBA; having consistently demonstrated the ability to dominate similarly-sized centers through sheer strength.

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams has agreed on a two-year, $25.2 million contract extension, tying him to the franchise through the 2024-2025 season, ...

[New Orleans Pelicans](/nba/team/_/name/no/new-orleans-pelicans), where he spent a season after playing his first seven NBA seasons on several championship-contending teams with the [Oklahoma City Thunder](/nba/team/_/name/okc/oklahoma-city-thunder). [Memphis Grizzlies](/nba/team/_/name/mem/memphis-grizzlies) center [Steven Adams](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2991235/steven-adams) has agreed to a two-year, $25.2 million contract extension, tying him to the franchise through the 2024-2025 season, his agent, Darren Matsubara of Wasserman, told ESPN on Saturday. Adams completed his first full season with the Grizzlies averaging career highs in rebounds (10) and assists (3.4).

The Memphis Grizzlies today announced that the team signed center Steven Adams to a multi-year contract extension. Per team policy, terms of the deal were ...

He owns NBA career averages of 9.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 26.8 minutes and holds the eighth-highest field goal percentage (.587) in NBA history. Adams (6-11, 265) averaged 6.9 points and set career highs with averages of 10.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists over 76 games (75 starts) last season, his first with the Grizzlies following a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Steven Adams signed a two-year, $25.2 million extension with the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday that will keep him with the team through the 2024-25 season.

Or [John Wall](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29574/john-wall), [Norman Powell](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30202/norman-powell), [Reggie Jackson](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29705/reggie-jackson) and [Nic Batum](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29397/nicolas-batum). Or [Paul George](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29583/paul-george). [Kawhi Leonard](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29695/kawhi-leonard). Then [Kevin Durant](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29277/kevin-durant) [asked for a trade](https://nba.nbcsports.com/2022/06/30/report-kevin-durant-requests-trade-from-nets-prefers-suns-or-heat/), and to gain a little leverage reportedly [threw down an ultimatum of him or the coach and GM](https://nba.nbcsports.com/2022/08/08/report-durant-reiterates-trade-demand-gives-owner-tsai-ultimatum-me-or-nash-marks/). And all that is not even getting into the return of [Ben Simmons](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30296/ben-simmons), [a trade for](https://nba.nbcsports.com/2022/06/30/report-nets-trading-first-rounder-to-jazz-for-royce-oneale/) Royce O’Neal, or anything else. The only thing that will start to move the conversation in a new direction is the Nets playing and winning games (they open the preseason Monday against the 76ers). [Nance compared it to the young Lakers teams he was on](https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/larry-nance-jr-compares-his-former-lakers-squad-to-current-pelicans-with-one-major-difference), but noted that team lacked the same level of veteran leadership this Pelicans team has. Nance is a versatile player who can play the four or the five, knocks down his threes, is very strong on the glass, can be a disruptive defender in passing lanes, and fits in — and he has the veteran attitude of work this team needs. Thompson took part in the shooting contest but is not playing in either of the exhibition games in Japan as the Warriors ease him back into play this season. Here they are in a 3-point contest during a basketball exhibition (there were some pro dunkers) in Tokyo on Saturday. He’s coming off his first season with the team, where he averaged career-highs in rebounds (10.0) and assists (3.4). Memphis will rely on Adams more than ever to begin the season.

Kiwi NBA star Steven Adams has locked in a new deal with the Memphis Grizzlies that will take his career earnings past the NZ$300m mark.

[Terms of Use](https://www.nzme.co.nz/about-us/terms-conditions)and [Privacy Policy.](https://www.nzme.co.nz/media/1737/nzme-privacy-policy.pdf) The 29-year-old led the NBA last season with 349 total offensive rebounds and 4.6 offensive rebounds per game. The new deal will take his career cash earnings to more than US$170m (NZ$304m) by the end of his 12th season, according to [Spotrac.com](https://www.spotrac.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/steven-adams-13325/cash-earnings/). Adams averaged 6.9 points and set career highs with averages of 10.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists over 76 games last season, his first with the Grizzlies following a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans. Kiwi NBA star Steven Adams has locked in a new deal with the Memphis Grizzlies that will take his career earnings past the NZ$300m mark.