Memphis Grizzlies Second-Round Pick Kennedy Chandler Signs Historic Contract
The Memphis Grizzlies and second-round pick Kennedy Chandler have agreed on a four-year, $7.1 million rookie contract. Chandler is guaranteed $4.94 million in this deal which is the highest guaranteed salary for a second-round pick in NBA history. Chandler was drafted out of the University of Tennessee with the 38th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. The 19-year-old point guard was a standout with the Volunteers averaging 13.9 points, 4.7 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game (which were all team-highs) for Tennessee and was instrumental in earning Tennessee a 2022 SEC Tournament titl...