Serge
Ibaka, the NBA's top shot blocker over the past two seasons, signed a long-term
contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, general manager
Sam Presti said.
The team
did not release contract details but ESPN reported it was a four-year deal
worth $48 million for the Spanish Olympian.
"We
are very excited that Serge will continue as a core member of the Thunder for
years to come," Presti said.
In three
seasons with Oklahoma City, Ibaka has played in 221 games, 110 as a starter,
and averaged 8.5 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.43 blocked shots.
Ibaka
led the NBA in blocks last season and was named to the All-Defensive First
Team.
At the
Olympics, the Democratic Republic of Congo native played for Spain and went
against three of his teammates in the gold medal final against the United
States -- Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden.
Ibaka,
who was selected 24th in the 2008 NBA Draft, averaged 8.0 points, 4.4. rebounds
and 1.25 blocks in 15.1 minutes a game at the Olympics.
Ibaka is
currently hosting a youth basketball camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo
and will take part in a Basketball Without Borders program in Johannesburg,
South Africa, before returning to Oklahoma City.
Source: MSN.Com
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