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The Commanders were represented at the NBA Finals on Thursday.
The NBA Championship series game six was being played in Indianapolis, as the Indiana Pacers, down three games to two, were hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder in a must-win game for the Pacers. The Pacers broke open a tight game early in the second quarter and never looked back, defeating OKC by 17 points (108-91).
In attendance was Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin. Most Commanders fans probably recall McLaurin being drafted in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft, having played his college ball at Ohio State. Not as readily known (and understandably so) is that McLaurin was actually born in Indianapolis.
Most recently, McLaurin made the news because he did not attend OTAs or the mandatory minicamp. He is negotiating a new deal. Under contract through the 2025 season, McLaurin has made no indication that he might not show up for the beginning of training camp.
Two weeks ago, there was a report that McLaurin was frustrated with the Commanders. However, seeing that McLaurin never broadcast his feelings on the matter via social media or the press, there was reason to believe that perhaps his agent was the source of the “report.”
As of Saturday (June 21), no public details of the contract were known. We do not know if the sticking point is years of the contract, guaranteed money, or perhaps money upfront that is preventing the deal from being consummated. We simply don’t know anything that would help us understand why the two parties have not yet come to an agreement.
McLaurin played his high school football at Cathedral High in Indianapolis, so it’s understandable that Terry is definitely pulling for the Pacers in the NBA Finals. Mark Clayton, a big-time receiver in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers (1983-93), also played his high school ball at Cathedral. In all, ten Cathedral players, have played in the NFL, with Clayton and McLaurin being the most recognizable of the group.
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