Los Angeles Lakers superstar power forward Anthony Davis agreed to a record-setting extension on Friday, NBA officials said.
NBA insider says extension terms are up to $186 million over three years to keep Lakers star until 2028 Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal brings his average annual salary to $62 million, making it the largest annual contract extension in NBA history. (Related: Report: Fred VanVleet signs massive 3-year, $130 million deal with Houston Rockets)
Davis had only two years left on his previous contract and was eligible for an extension on Friday, according to sources. ESPN.
BREAKING: Lakers star Anthony Davis has agreed to a three-year contract extension worth up to $186 million, for a franchise deal worth more than $270 million through 2028. @KlutchSports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN. Davis received a $62 million annual contract extension, the largest in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/bf9kWgD7uz
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 4, 2023
Since joining the Lakers, Anthony Davis has All-NBA The first team once all defense He was named to the First Team once, was named to the All-Star Game twice, and helped the Lakers win the 2020 NBA Finals.
Despite these successes, Anthony Davis’ tenure with the Lakers was far from perfect, with the superstar missing out on valuable time plagued with injuries. Over the last three regular seasons, Anthony Davis has appeared in just 132 of his available 236 games, mostly due to injury. basketball reference.
But when Davis takes the floor, his influence becomes apparent. Last regular season, Davis averaged 25.9 points, 12.5 rebounds and 56% shooting percentage per game. In the playoffs, he slowed to 22.6 points per game, but averaged a staggering 3.1 blocks per game.
If Davis remains healthy, the extension could help the Lakers save the final few seasons of LeBron James’ career and transition smoothly into a post-LeBron future.
