SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -Guard Kevin Martin agreed in principle to a contract extension Tuesday with the Sacramento Kings.
Geoff Petrie, the Kings’ president of basketball operations, announced the deal, believed to be a five-year extension to begin in the 2008-09 season. Martin’s agent, Jason Levien, couldn’t immediately be reached for comment.
“We expect to finalize the contract in the very near future,” Petrie said. “He’s one of the most exciting young players in the NBA. We look forward to watching him play for many years to come.”
Martin, a speedy shooter who will begin his fourth NBA season in the fall, was the Kings’ leading scorer last season at 20.2 points per game.
The former first-round pick was one of Sacramento’s few bright spots during its first losing season since 1998, and the club moved quickly to sign Martin before he became a free agent after next season. Sacramento has made few changes to its 33-win roster in the offseason, signing center Mikki Moore and hiring coach Reggie Theus.
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