Kings choose a path, extend head coach Mike Brown for three years

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Chose a path. Stuck with it.

The Sacramento Kings made a franchise altering decision two summers ago when they inked veteran head coach Mike Brown to a contract. Two years later and with two winning seasons in the books, the Kings decided that Brown was the right man to continue to build the franchise’s program moving forward. 

According to league sources, Brown and the Kings came to an agreement on a new three-year contract to remain in Sacramento through the 2026-27 season. Adrian Wojnarowski was first to report the agreement. 

The deal overwrites the final season of Brown’s contract, giving him a substantial raise for the upcoming season and an additional two seasons at an estimated $8.5 million per season.

According to a source, the contract extension includes incentives that can push the deal closer to $10 million annually, putting Brown in line with the current going rate for NBA coaches with his level of experience and success.

Over the last week, the negotiation process has been all over the board. A week ago, the Kings and Brown tabled talks according to Wojnarowski. Per an NBA source, those talks re-ignited beginning earlier this week, but it was a rocky road that spilled out into the media at times.