LA Clippers extend playoff hero Terance Mann’s contract ahead of schedule

Shortly before the start of the season, the LA Clippers extended Terance Mann’s contract prematurely. The playoff hero can look forward to a decent pay increase.

Mann has reportedly signed a two-year, $ 22 million contract extension. In the coming season, his salary is still $ 1.9 million as the Clippers also pulled the team option for the # 48 pick of 2019 as part of the extension.

Man is likely to play a bigger role in the coming season, especially during the absence of superstar Kawhi Leonard. He was able to more than double his playing time last season, and the 24-year-old celebrated his breakthrough in the playoffs after Leonard was injured.

Game 6 of the Conference Semifinals against Utah Jazz stood out in particular: Man, normally not an outstanding shooter, scored seven threes in this game and scored a total of 39 points. With his height of 1.96 m, he was sometimes used in the center position.

“He deserves it,” acknowledged coach Tyronn Lue. “Playing the five and hitting seven threes in a closeout game … he’s gotten better every month. That just goes to show that it doesn’t matter if you get picked in the second round or if no one drafts you when you’re working , you can have success. “