Pelicans give Steven Adams two-year, $35M extension

As part of his trade to New Orleans, the Pelicans have signed Steven Adams to a 2-year, $35M extension, sources tell @wojespn and I.

Source: Zach Lowe of ESPN (Twitter)

ANALYSIS: The Pelicans are set to have one of the bigger front courts in the NBA after trading for OKC's Steven Adams. Adams is coming off another productive year in the league with averages of 10.9 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 blocks per game. At 27 years old, Adams will sign a two-year contract extension with New Orleans that will run through the 2022-23 season and is fully guaranteed at $35 million.