The Clippers and guard Terance Mann have agreed to a three-year, fully-guaranteed $47MM contract extension, Shams Charania of The Athletic tweets. The new deal will run through the 2027/2028 season.
Mann, who is making $11,423,077 this season, was due to enter unrestricted free agency next summer.
Mann, 27, was a second-round draft pick in 2019 who has far exceeded expectations. Mann made 85 starts during his first four seasons, then became a full-time starter last season.
Mann started 71 of 75 games and averaged 8.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists. Mann hasn’t been asked to play a major role during his first five seasons but is valued as a ‘glue guy,’ providing solid defense and playing within the framework of the team’s schemes.
“Super excited to re-sign with the team who has been with me from the beginning. It’s been a great five seasons with this organization and I’m excited to see where it goes from here,” Mann told ESPN’s Marc Spears (Twitter link).
His new salary is very reasonable for a starter, considering a rising salary cap. The team lost Paul George in free agency but the front office has been busy locking up their other starters. Kawhi Leonard signed a max extension last season, James Harden was re-signed in free agency and Ivica Zubac signed an extension earlier this month.
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