Dwane Casey spent five years turning the Toronto Raptors into a contender in the Eastern Conference.
After the most successful season in franchise history, the Raptors moved quickly to make sure he sticks around to continue the work.
Casey and the Raptors agreed on Thursday to a three-year, $18 million contract extension, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not announced the deal.
Casey was under contract for one more season, but the new terms will kick in starting with next season.
Raptors GM Masai Ujiri promised last week that the deal would get done “in his sleep,” and he worked quickly to make it happen.