Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown has recently signed a contract extension that will keep him with the team until the 2026-2027 season. His agent, Warren LeGarie, disclosed to ESPN that Brown will receive an annual salary raise to $8.5 million per season. This significant raise comes after Brown was named the NBA Coach of the Year for the 2022-2023 season. The contract extension includes a $4.5 million increase on his previous contract for the 2024-2025 season, as well as two additional seasons at the higher salary of $8.5 million.
During his tenure with the Sacramento Kings, Brown has played a crucial role in the team’s resurgence. The Kings have achieved a record of 94-70 over the past two seasons, marking the end of a 16-year playoff drought for the franchise. Brown’s leadership led the team to the Western Conference playoffs in 2022-23, where they secured the No. 3 seed with a commendable 48-34 record. Although they were ultimately defeated in a hard-fought seven-game series by the Golden State Warriors, it was a significant accomplishment for the Kings.
Mike Brown’s success with the Sacramento Kings has placed him in the history books of the franchise. He is the first coach since Rick Adelman from 1998-2000 to maintain a winning record in each of his first two seasons with the Kings. Additionally, Brown is a two-time NBA Coach of the Year, having previously won the award with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2009. His coaching experience extends beyond the Kings, including successful stints with the Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers. With an impressive coaching record of 305-187 with the Cavaliers and 42-29 with the Lakers, Brown has solidified his reputation as a skilled and accomplished coach in the NBA.
The contract extension and salary raise for Coach Mike Brown reflect his invaluable contributions to the Sacramento Kings and the NBA as a whole. His leadership, strategic acumen, and ability to inspire his players have revitalized the Kings and brought them back to the forefront of the league. As Brown continues to make his mark on the basketball world, his legacy as a successful and respected coach only continues to grow.
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