Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe will return to the team in 2017-18 after opting into the last year of his deal for $17.88 million, Shams Charania of The Vertical reported.
Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe plans to opt-in on his 2017-18 deal for $17.88 million, league sources tell @TheVertical.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 21, 2017
After earning the starting nod in nearly 88 percent of his games through his first six NBA seasons, head coach Jason Kidd brought Monroe off the bench for all 81 games last year. His 22.5 minutes and 6.6 rebounds per game were the worst marks of his career, and his 11.7 points were the lowest since his rookie campaign.
Even with the reduced playing time, Monroe seemed to find a nice role off the bench. The 27-year-old shot over 53 percent from the field and posted 2.6 assists per contest, the highest such rate of his career.
Monroe will be the second-highest paid player on the team this season. Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will earn over $22 million as his contract extension kicks in.
