Anthony Black and Jordan Walsh ink NBA contracts
Both Anthony Black and Jordan Walsh have signed their first NBA contracts as of Friday.
Black, who was the sixth overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the 2023 draft, is the highest selected Razorback since Joe Kleine also went sixth in the 1985 draft.
NEWS: Anthony Black signed a four-year, $32.9M (fully guaranteed) contract with the Orlando Magic after being drafted 6th overall in the 2023 NBA Draft.
He will make over $10M in his 4th season. #ProHogs pic.twitter.com/diJWeD5oUk
— Brandon Baker (@BBakerHogs) July 7, 2023
Former Razorback Au’Diese Toney is on the Magic’s Summer League roster with Black.
Walsh, meanwhile, was the 38th overall pick of the 2023 draft and was the Celtics’ only second-round selection.
The Boston Celtics and No. 38 overall pick Jordan Walsh have agreed to a four-year, $7.6 million deal, league sources told @hoopshype. Walsh is represented by former NBA player and current CEO/founder Ramon Sessions of @ontimeagencygrp.
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 6, 2023
The Celtics are looking at a number of different roles for Walsh in their restructuring after losing in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Miami Heat.
Nick Smith Jr.’s contract went to scale with the Charlotte Hornets.
At #27 overall, Nick Smith Jr. should sign a 4 year $12.6M contract with the #Hornets, including salaries of:
23-24: $2.4M
24-25: $2.5M
25-26: $2.7M (club option)
26-27: $4.8M (club option)https://t.co/SSB9ddaIwa— Spotrac (@spotrac) June 23, 2023
