UNC Basketball: Harrison Barnes lands extension with Kings
Before free agency officially begins, the Sacramento Kings ensured that a former UNC basketball standout wouldn’t leave the organization.
Over the last five seasons, former UNC basketball standout Harrison Barnes has been a major asset for the Sacramento Kings organization.
Not only is he a valuable talent on the court, but has played a huge role in serving as a leader as the franchise worked its way back into being Western Conference contenders.
As he was set to hit the free agent market this offseason, the Kings made it a priority to keep him with the organization. Fortunately for them, they got a deal done before free agency opened up.
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes – a key part of the franchise’s rise into Western Conference contention – has agreed on a new three-year, $54 million contract extension, his agent Jeff Schwartz of @Excelbasketball tells ESPN. pic.twitter.com/JCT4RUayt7
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2023
Barnes has agreed to a three-year, $54 million dollar contract extension with the Kings. The new deal is set to cover the former Tar Heel through his age 33 season.
This is a great deal for Barnes, as he’s clearly found a permanent home in Sacramento. Although he had success in both of his other landing spots (Golden State and Dallas), Barnes has been a tremendous contributor for the Kings and will look to help lead the franchise toward a run at an NBA title over the next few seasons.
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