EARL SCOTTIE THOMPSON, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s hardworking do-it-all guy, signed a three-year contract extension, according to player-agent Danny Espiritu.
Espiritu told BusinessMirror that Thompson signed his new contract on Friday at the San Miguel Corp. headquarters at the Ortigas Center. The 6-foot-1 all-around player’s contract was supposed to expire in August 21 this year.
“He [Scottie] told me he already signed with Ginebra but he asked me not to reveal the details as requested by his team,” said Espiritu, adding the former University of Perpetual Help guard-forward wanted to waive his rights to become a free agent next year because of his deep interest to remain a Gin King under Coach Tim Cone.
Although details of the contract weren’t revealed, BusinessMirror learned Thompson got the maximum terms for three years which is worth P420,000 a month.
Jerrick Balanza, meanwhile, followed 7-foot Greg Slaughter from Ginebra to Northport after he was traded for a second round pick (13th overall) in this Sunday’s Philippine Basketball Association online Rookie Draft.
The Gin Kings also have the 12th overall pick in the draft.