Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic didn’t get the $15 million per season he was seeking, but the bruising double double machine did just get paid.
Marc Stein is reporting that Pekovic and Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a five-year $60 million deal.
This just in: I'm told Nikola Pekovic and Wolves have agreed to five-year deal worth $60 million
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) August 14, 2013
Sources with knowledge of deal say contract will also include up to $8 million in additional incentive-related bonuses for Pekovic
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) August 14, 2013
Pekovic posted career highs with 16.3 points and 8.8 rebounds in 62 games last season for the Timberwolves.