Richard Jefferson shocked the basketball world when he opted out of his contract that would have paid him more than $15 million next season. On Wednesday, Jefferson decided to re-sign with the San Antonio Spurs and received a four-year, $38.8 million contract.

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When Jefferson initially opted out, everyone thought he was crazy. Now after he has this new contract, things are now making sense. Essentially, Jefferson got a three-year, $23.6 extension — not bad for a player who underwhelmed last year.

When he was traded to San Antonio before the 2009-10 season, it was assumed that Jefferson would help the Spurs regain elite status. However, it just didn’t work out that way. He struggled throughout the season and the playoffs to adapt to his new home and the Spurs were swept by the Phoenix Suns in the second round. After Wednesday, Jefferson has four more years to figure things out in San Antonio.

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