According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Clippers have declined Ivica Zubac’s $7.5M team option for the 2022-23 season and instead signed him to a 3-year, $33 million extension that will run through the 2024-25 season.
By declining Zubac’s less lucrative team option for next year, the Clippers were able to offer him an immediate raise, which in turn allowed them to get a good deal on the overall contract. As the salary cap continues to rise, $11M/year is a very team-friendly number for a starting center who rarely misses games and has maintained good spirits through matchup-dependent role changes in the postseason. This extension makes Zubac ineligible to be included in any trades for the next 6 months, taking him off the table for moves in what could be an active couple of weeks for the NBA trade market.
