Former undrafted agent Kenrich Williams has parlayed his good performances in the past couple of seasons into a big payday from the Oklahoma City Thunder. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Williams inked a four-year, $27.2 million extension with the Thunder earlier this week.
Williams, who averaged 7.4 points and 4.5 rebounds last season, has one more year left on his old deal that will pay him $2 million in 2022-23. He is now set to remain with OKC through the 2026-27 NBA season.
Williams is the second undrafted player to get a long-term extension from the Thunder this offseason. Defensive specialist Luguentz Dort previously inked a five-year, $82.5 million deal.
Kenrich Williams spent three years at TCU and made Second-team All-Big 12 in 2018 before declaring for the NBA draft. After going undrafted, he played the NBA Summer League with the Denver Nuggets before landing a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans for the 2018-19 season.
The Waco, Texas, native lasted two years in New Orleans before heading to Oklahoma City as part of the Steven Adams trade. But while initially considered a “throw-in,” Williams went on to build an important role in rebuilding the Thunder. As a result, he has now cemented his place on the team and will continue to be part of the franchise’s future.
