Thunder signs Thabo Sefolosha to multi-year contract extension

Per a release:

The Oklahoma City Thunder have  signed guard Thabo Sefolosha to a multi-year contract extension, it was  announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti. Per  team policy, the terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“We are excited that we were able to  reach an agreement that will keep Thabo a part of our core group moving  forward,” said Presti. “Thabo represents many of the qualities that we look for  in our players, great competitiveness, a team first mentality, and a strong work  ethic. We believe Thabo’s best basketball is ahead of him, and his desire to  remain a part of the Thunder family allowed for us to make this  happen.”

I see this as excellent news. I don’t want to guess what the terms might be, but I’m sure it’s reasonable and maybe within the Bruce Bowen-ish range (his first contract was a 3-year, $11.7 million deal). They surely didn’t pay him starter money as I’m sure they intend for James Harden to be that in the future. But Thabo adds depth and a defensive mindset to the team and it’s good to get this out of the way so that it’s not an issue hanging over everyone during the season. I’m glad to see that Thabo is in the franchise’s long-term plans.