Duke Basketball Champ Grayson Allen Receives Massive Payday With Suns

Duke basketball alum Grayson Allen has earned himself a hefty new contract after putting together a career-best season in Phoenix.

Former Duke basketball guard Grayson Allen / Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports

Despite playing four seasons as a Duke basketball guard, winning the 2015 national title, and scoring nearly 2,000 points in college, many people doubted Grayson Allen’s ability to produce in the NBA.

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Now, nearly six years since he was selected with the No. 21 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, Allen has cemented himself as a key player on an NBA contender. And in doing so, he has earned a massive payday.

Early Monday morning, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that Allen had signed a four-year contract extension with the Phoenix Suns worth almost $70 million, keeping him with the team through 2027-28.

The 28-year-old, who was traded to Phoenix this summer after spending his previous two campaigns with the Milwaukee Bucks, put together a career-best season. Across 75 games, he averaged 13.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.0 assists in 33.5 minutes per game, career-highs in every category. 

Allen also was incredibly efficient from the field, shooting nearly 50 percent from the field and a league-leading 46.1 percent beyond the arc. His 49.9 percent shooting from the field, 46.1 percent from deep, and 87.8 percent at the charity stripe saw him finish just shy of a coveted 50/40/90 season.

Grayson Allen ended the regular season number 1️⃣ in the NBA in 3PT percentage at 46.1% (Highest of his career), making over 200+ 3PT this season. Thank you for trusting me for almost three years with your jump-shot. More work to be done!🎯 -Stay locked in! @GraysonJAllen #NBA pic.twitter.com/6rkiJmO1eh

— Lethal Shooter (@LethalShooter__) April 15, 2024

His strong play on the season helped power the Suns to the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference, earning them a direct playoff berth and an upcoming matchup with the No. 3 seed Minnesota Timberwolves.

Regardless of how this season ends for the Suns, it appears that Grayson Allen is set to be a core piece alongside Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal moving forward.

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