SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Harrison Barnes has reportedly signed a new contract extension with the Sacramento Kings, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.
In a tweet from ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski, who first reported the news, he says Barnes agreed to a three-year $54 million contract extension. The deal was struck one day before the start of free agency in the NBA. Barnes will be entering his sixth year with the Kings, who went to the playoffs this past season for the first time since 2006.
Second to De’Aaron Fox, Barnes is the longest tenured player on Sacramento’s roster and has established himself both as a solid locker room leader and reliable starter.
He played in all 89 games the Kings played in last year. He averaged 15.0 points last season, fourth-best on the Kings behind De'Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis and Kevin Huerter.
Prior reports suggested contract negotiations between Barnes and Sacramento had come to an abrupt halt at one point, leading to serious speculation both parties might have been heading in different directions.
The re-signing of Barnes comes after a draft night trade that freed up over $30 million in salary cap space.