Historic contract for Alperen Şengün: Here is how much he will earn
National basketball player Alperen Şengün, who plays for the Houston Rockets in the NBA, has signed a new 5-year contract. With this deal, Şengün has made history in both Turkish sports and the NBA.
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NBA team Houston Rockets has extended the contract of Alperen Şengün.
According to an ESPN report, a 5-year agreement has been reached between the two parties.
A RECORD-BREAKING 185 MILLION DOLLAR DEAL
It was reported that with this maximum-value deal, Alperen will earn 185 million dollars. It was also noted that the contract details include a 1-year player option.
This agreement between the Houston Rockets and Alperen Şengün has gone down in Turkish sports history. The national basketball player has become the Turkish athlete to sign the most lucrative contract.
On the NBA front, Alperen Şengün became the first player after Luka Doncic and Trae Young to have a player option included in a 5-year rookie extension contract. The Houston Rockets will play their first game of the new NBA season against the Memphis Grizzlies.
ALPEREN ŞENGÜN'S CAREER
Alperen Şengün, who stepped into the NBA in the 2021 draft, was selected 16th overall.
In 3 seasons in the NBA, Alperen Şengün has played 210 games for the Houston Rockets, starting 148 of them, and averaged 27.2 minutes per game.
In these games, Alperen Şengün averaged 14.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 3.8 assists.