The Sonics front office confirmed this afternoon to SonicsCentral.com that Yotam Halperin was offered a standard tender contract and denied reports that any type of guaranteed contract had been offered.

Per league rules second round draft picks must be offered a tender offer in order for their drafting teams to retain their rights. This offer, at the league?s minimum salary is non-guaranteed and has very little impact on whether that player will make the squad.

In the case of Halperin the tender offer is likely insufficient to buy out his overseas contract and will result in him continuing to play outside of the NBA for this next season. The Sonics will retain his rights for next year.