Warriors' Jackson Waiting For Big Contract

Aug 23, 2008 5:46 AM EST
Golden State swingman Stephen Jackson is waiting his turn in line for a big contract like the ones a number of his teammates received this offseason, according to The Contra Costa Times.

Jackson, 30, has two years and $14.89 million left on his contract, with $7.14 million of that total coming this season.

Jackson was slated to be the second-highest paid player on the team this season, to Al Harrington, but that was before the Warriors gave extensions to Monta Ellis (six years, $66 million), Andris Biedrins (six years, $54 million) and signed Corey Maggette (five years, $50 million).

"It's something I always think about," Jackson said recently. "It's definitely something that has to be addressed because of what I do for this team and what I've done since I've been here, bringing this team from one of the bottom teams in the league to a playoff team, to a team that won 49 games. It's not what I want, it's what I deserve...I won't be comfortable going into this season knowing I have to play this whole season being the fifth highest-paid and not get an extension. I would not be happy."

Jackson can't receive a pay increase midcontract, due to the Collective Bargaining Agreement, but he is up for an extension.

"I feel real confident that I will have it soon," he said. "I will get something done soon, before the season starts.

"So in the position I'm in now, being the (sixth)-highest paid player, I feel like from the conversations I've had with the team that it won't be like that once the season starts."

Via The Contra Costa Times

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from perhaps underpaid to over paid- look at Sam Cassell - he never really got paid what he was worth.

Stephen Jackson is a warrior. He plays winning basketball all around. He's a good teamate etc.......I just wouldn't go clubbing with the dude, or cruising around with him. Stephen Jackson is that guy that's extreamly cool and loyal.....while at the same time if something happenes, he is the first to pop off. Good if you get into trouble cuz you won't have to do much, but bad cause its obvious the dude is crazy.