Holiday’s huge payday, Bucks give guard maximum extension

Milwaukee agreed to a four-year maximum contract extension with guard Jrue Holiday on Sunday, according to his agent Jason Glushon. The deal, first reported by Stadium and Shams Charania, is worth up to $160 million.

Holiday has been an integral part of the Bucks’ success this season — he’s averaging 17 points, 5.4 assists and 4.6 rebounds in 38 games played.

The deal comes at an opportune time, as well. Holiday scored a season-high 33 points and added 11 helpers in Milwaukee’s 129-128 win over Sacramento on Saturday night, without Giannis Antetokounmpo on the floor who missed the contest due to left knee soreness.

Milwaukee star guard Jrue Holiday and the Bucks have agreed to a four-year maximum contract extension worth up to $160 million, his agent Jason Glushon of @GlushonSM told @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 4, 2021

Holiday has been a menace, defensively, 12 years running, and is currently playing some of the best basketball of his career on the offensive end. He’s shooting a 50% clip from the field, and drilling nearly 40% of his looks beyond the arc. He’s averaging 1.8 steals per night, which marks a career-high.

With Giannis, Khris Middleton and, now, Holiday all locked in on long-term deals, Milwaukee looks poised to continue challenging the best of the best in the Eastern Conference for years to come.