Kings’ Keegan Murray Shatters Expectations with Stunning $140 Million Rookie Extension—What’s Next for the Rising Star?

However, he has also been the team’s second-leading rebounder behind Domantas Sabonis. And he’s been durable, averaging 78 games per season. Perhaps most importantly, Murray has improved defensively as his career has progressed. He’s been especially effective in isolation situations, often against some of the NBA’s top scorers including Stephen Curry, Luka Dončić and Donovan Mitchell.

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Murray will miss the start of the season while recovering from a torn UCL in his left thumb. He’s expected to be sidelined for four-to-six weeks recovering, which has him on target for a return in late November. The extension with Murray is the second significant move the Kings made on Wednesday. They also reached a deal to bring in veteran guard Russell Westbrook on a one-year, $3.6 million contract.

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