The Sacramento Kings and Mike Brown have put their contract extension talks on hold, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The discussions have been tabled due to a compensation dispute between the veteran coach and the team. Brown, who just completed his second season with the Kings, has one guaranteed year left on his contract and has reportedly been seeking a lucrative extension, pursuing an eight-figure yearly salary.
Brown’s contract status is one of the key issues for the Kings as they look to become playoff contenders in the Western Conference again. In his two seasons with the team, Brown has led them to a 94-70 record, including their first NBA playoff appearance since 2006. However, this past season saw regression as the team finished as the Western Conference’s No. 9 seed and lost in the play-in game for the No. 8 seed to the New Orleans Pelicans.
Stay tuned to see how this situation unfolds as it will have a significant impact on both Brown and the Kings’ future plans in terms of competing for playoff spots in the West.
