Pixfly/iStock/Thinkstock(MINNEAPOLIS) — The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to lock up forward Andrew Wiggins, and a contract extension to keep him in Minneapolis could be worth nearly $150 million, according to head coach Tom Thibodeau.
Thibodeau spoke about the efforts to extend Wiggins’ contract at a Thursday press conference to introduce free agent signing Jamal Crawford. “We’re working on it right now,” Thibodeau told reporters.
The deal could be for five years and $148 million.
The extension would begin in the 2018-2019 season and could start at $25.5 million for that year. The two sides could also agree to boost that number to $30.6 million in Wiggins makes an All-NBA team or is named Defensive Player of the Year in the upcoming season.
The 22-year-old scored 23.6 points per game and dished out 2.3 assists per game last year. He has started all but one game in his three-year career.
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