{
  "id": 8140725,
  "title": "Saddiq Bey cashes In after proving doubters wrong following ACL injury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/saddiq-bey-cashes-in-after-proving-doubters-wrong-following-acl-injury",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T01:24:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/saddiq-bey-cashes-proving-doubters-012418588.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saddiq Bey’s impressive comeback season has resulted in a significant financial windfall for the New Orleans Pelicans. The team has reached a three-year, $55.5 million contract extension with the veteran forward, ESPN reports. This fully guaranteed agreement extends Bey’s stay with the Pelicans through the 2029-30 season and includes a trade kicker. The extension marks a significant milestone in Bey’s recovery from a torn ACL injury that ended his 2024-25 season with the Atlanta Hawks. After joining the Pelicans, Bey has proven himself as a reliable scoring threat, averaging 17.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game during his 72-game appearance last season. His performance surged after the All-Star break, with an average of 20 points and a 40% three-point shooting percentage. Bey, selected first overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2020 draft, has established himself as a consistent scorer in the NBA, posting career-high numbers in various statistical categories.",
  "summary": "Saddiq Bey turned a career-best season into a massive payday, landing a fully guaranteed $55.5 million extension that keeps him with the Pelicans through 2029-30.",
  "key_points": [
    "New Orleans Pelicans extend Saddiq Bey's contract by $55.5 million over three years.",
    "Bey returns from ACL injury sustained with Atlanta Hawks during 2024-25 season.",
    "After All-Star break, Bey averages 20 points and 40% three-point shooting."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Saddiq Bey’s contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans cements his status as a reliable scorer and secures his financial future after a successful comeback from a torn ACL injury.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}