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The Memphis Grizzlies signed former Duke forward Cameron Boozer, the No. 3 overall pick, to his rookie-scale contract, the team announced on Monday.
He will make $11,849,760 next season, according to Spotrac.
Boozer was the consensus National Player of the Year, averaging 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists while shooting 39.1% from 3-point range. He is the only freshman in history to tally at least 700 points, 300 rebounds and 100 assists in a single season.
The 6-foot-8 Boozer ranked second in the country in points (855), second in field goals (290), third in rebounds (389) and fifth in free throws (221). He was also tied for the most double-doubles with 22, becoming just the second Duke freshman to reach that total in a season.
Boozer was highly touted in the draft because of his ability to score in various ways, along with his playmaking, ball-handling and maturity. He projects to give the Grizzlies plenty of versatility, leaving coach Tuomas Iisalo eager to begin scheming different lineups and plays for him.
The soon-to-be 19-year-old is averaging 18.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and four assists while shooting 62.5% from the field in three summer league games with the Grizzlies. He is coming off a 23-point performance in his last outing on Friday.
The Grizzlies were ecstatic to add Boozer to the roster and believe he has a bright future ahead. He will have the chance to play with the team for the rest of its schedule in the desert.
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Cameron Boozer: Grizzlies sign No. 3 overall pick to rookie contract
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He will make $11,849,760 next season, according to Spotrac.
Boozer was the consensus National Player of the Year, averaging 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists while shooting 39.1% from 3-point range. He is the only freshman in history to tally at least 700 points, 300 rebounds and 100 assists in a single season.
The 6-foot-8 Boozer ranked second in the country in points (855), second in field goals (290), third in rebounds (389) and fifth in free throws (221). He was also tied for the most double-doubles with 22, becoming just the second Duke freshman to reach that total in a season.
Boozer was highly touted in the draft because of his ability to score in various ways, along with his playmaking, ball-handling and maturity. He projects to give the Grizzlies plenty of versatility, leaving coach Tuomas Iisalo eager to begin scheming different lineups and plays for him.
The soon-to-be 19-year-old is averaging 18.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and four assists while shooting 62.5% from the field in three summer league games with the Grizzlies. He is coming off a 23-point performance in his last outing on Friday.
The Grizzlies were ecstatic to add Boozer to the roster and believe he has a bright future ahead. He will have the chance to play with the team for the rest of its schedule in the desert.
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Cameron Boozer: Grizzlies sign No. 3 overall pick to rookie contract
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