What happened
Charlotte and Brandon Miller have agreed to a five-year, $209 million rookie extension, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal comes after the Hornets traded LaMelo Ball this summer and is the second-largest rookie extension signed this offseason.
The article also says Charlotte will need more from Miller to open the season because Kon Knueppel missed the preseason with a hamstring issue and Coby White has missed time with a calf strain. There is still no official word on either player for the opener against Brooklyn.
If either injured player is limited, Miller’s usage and Charlotte’s rotation depth could be stretched early. The opener status for both remains uncertain.
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Original reporting: Brandon Miller, Charlotte reportedly agree to five-year, $209 million extension — Yahoo Sports ↗