Jalen Wilson, who was the 51st pick in the 2023 NBA draft, has agreed to a three-year contract with the Brooklyn Nets, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Wilson originally signed a two-way contract with the Nets in July. He participated with the team in the NBA Summer League, averaging 17.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and one steal on 45.8% shooting from 3-point range in five games.
The 23-year-old has spent much of the season in the G League with the Long Island Nets. He is averaging 19.3 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists on 38% shooting from beyond the arc. He has recorded two 30-point games, including a season-high 33 points on Nov. 10.
The Brooklyn Nets are converting two-way forward Jalen Wilson to a new three-year NBA contract, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Wilson was the Nets' second-round pick in 2023 Draft. pic.twitter.com/hx0fVN3Jyw
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 1, 2024
Wilson was a consensus first-team All-American last season at Kansas after averaging 20.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 36 games as a junior. He was the unanimous choice as the Big 12 Player of the Year after leading the conference in scoring and rebounding.
At Kansas, he was the 10th player in program history to record at least 1,400 career points and 800 career rebounds. He finished 27th in scoring (1,475) and 14th in rebounding (802).
Wilson has appeared in each of the last 10 games for the Nets and should remain in the rotation for the remainder of the season. He has had a strong rookie campaign and was rewarded for his hard work.
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