Mike Brown has brought much success to Sacramento since taking over as Kings coach, breaking the team's 16-season NBA playoff drought and bringing stability to the franchise.
And now the 54-year-old reportedly wants to be rewarded for his contribution.
Brown's four-year contract, signed ahead of the 2022-23 NBA season, includes a mutual option for a fourth season, according to league sources Sam Amick and Anthony Slater of The Athletic. reported on Monday that the Kings coach is in the realm of a contract extension.
Amick and Slater also reported, citing league sources, that Brown “wants a long-term contract at market rate” from Sacramento. The 2023 NBA Coach of the Year not only won four championships as an assistant, but also helped the Kings reach a level of importance not seen in years, both financially and performance-wise.
Still, he has yet to win an NBA title as a head coach, something some coaches who recently reset the market have done. Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr signed a hefty extension this season making him $17.5 million a year, while San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is making $17.5 million a year under his contract. Earning $16 million. However, Detroit Pistons coach Monty Williams has yet to win a title in such a role, earning $13 million a year.
If the Kings extend Brown, it's safe to assume Brown could command a double-digit salary as well, but Amick and Slater say team officials say owners are taking a “wait-and-see approach.” It was reported that Sacramento may be the home base. Decisions regarding idiosyncratic outcomes, such as the Kings' recent NBA play-in tournament performance.
Meanwhile, Brown believes Amick and Slater have a number of accomplishments to back up a new market value contract, including improved optics around the team and an improved defense that could outlast the team's recent success. There is.
It remains to be seen whether the Kings will actually fulfill Brown's reported wishes and reward the coach with a long-term contract.
But what remains clear is the immediate impact Brown will have on a once-struggling franchise and what he can help the team accomplish in the future.
