The changes in extension rules in the 2017 and 2023 collective bargaining agreements have incentivized players to take guaranteed money now and not wait until they become free agents.
Since the 2022-23 season, 39 players have signed veteran extensions -- including Nikola Jokic, LeBron James, Devin Booker, Damian Lillard, Karl-Anthony Towns, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis, Jrue Holiday and Jaylen Brown.
This offseason, more than 100 players -- including All-Stars Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid, Donovan Mitchell, Jayson Tatum, Jalen Brunson and Kevin Durant -- are eligible to extend.
A recap of the extension rules: A player who signed a three-year or four-year contract is allowed to extend on the second anniversary of the original contract...
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