Lakers sign Anthony Davis to NBA-record max extension, keeping him with team through 2028 season: report

All-Star heart Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly agreed on a three-year, $186 million most contract extension, the richest annual extension in NBA historical past, per ESPN. 

Davis will common $62 million per season, and he’ll stay with the Lakers by means of the 2028 NBA season at a whopping $270 million complete. 

Davis had $84 million left on his contract over the subsequent two years earlier than free company. Recognizing he’s nonetheless a centerpiece of their beginning 5, the Lakers made it value his whereas to stay within the purple and gold. 

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Anthony Davis (3) of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball over Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets in the course of the second quarter in Sport 1 of the Western Convention finals at Ball Enviornment Might 16, 2023, in Denver, Colo.  (Matthew Stockman/Getty Photographs)

He grew to become extension eligible Friday, and the Lakers didn’t waste any time as GM Rob Pelinka and agent Wealthy Paul bought a deal achieved. 

“Couldn’t assume extra extremely of Anthony Davis as a Laker and as a participant,” Pelinka mentioned not too long ago, per ESPN. “He is helped ship a championship to our franchise. He is been an unbelievable captain and chief.”

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Davis will stay LeBron James’ associate within the Lakers’ beginning 5. The NBA’s all-time scoring chief will return for his twenty first season within the league. 

Davis has his justifiable share of damage historical past, however when he’s on the courtroom, he’s a menace in all aspects of the sport. The Lakers noticed that on their Western Convention Finals run final yr, which was finally halted by the NBA Finals-winning Denver Nuggets. 

Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers throughout a sport in opposition to the Dallas Mavericks March 17, 2023, at Crypto.Com Enviornment in Los Angeles. (Adam Pantozzi/NBAE by way of Getty Photographs)

Davis shot a career-best 56.3% from the sector final season, averaging 25.9 factors, 12.5 rebounds and a pair of.0 blocks per sport.

Subsequent season will likely be Davis’ 12th year in the NBA, his fifth with the Lakers after turning into a famous person within the league with the New Orleans Pelicans. 

Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers in the course of the second quarter in opposition to the Golden State Warriors in Sport 5 of the Western Convention semifinals at Chase Middle Might 10, 2023, in San Francisco.   (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Photographs)

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A four-time All-NBA first-team choice, Davis already has a title with the Lakers from the 2020 bubble marketing campaign.