Clutch Sports CEO and founder Mr. Rich Paul Lee told ESPN that All-NBA forward Anthony Davis is finalizing a five-year, 190 190 million maximum contract to stay with defending champion Los Angeles Lakers.
2024-25 includes the option of early termination before the fifth year of the deal, Pol said.
Davis, a free agent, is expected to sign the contract on Thursday. Sources said he had considered several short- and long-term contract scenarios before accepting a full five-year, maximum offer.
According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Davis will make 32,742,000 this season, 35,361,360 in 2021-22, 37,980,720 in 2022-23, 40,600,080 in 2023-24 and 43,219,440 in the fifth year of the deal.
At age 27, Davis LeBron is a Lakers co-star with James – and at the heart of the franchise’s long-term future. Davis’ arrival in the trade with the New Releans to join James had elevated the Lakers from six straight seasons in the draft lottery and eventually led them to the 2019-20 NBA Championship.
For Davis, the new deal completes the tour that began in February 2019 when Pa Paul requested Le Pelic to trade Davis. The Blue Block Cubster deal with LA went into effect in June 2019; After seven seasons with the Pelicans, Davis was traded to the Lakers by Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart and multiple first-round picks and picks.
The Davis deal follows James extending his deal by two years by 2023-24.
James and Davis were without any obstacles in coming together to form the Lakers partnership. Davis averaged 26.1 points per game, 9.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.3 blocks and 1.5 steels. He shot 50% off the floor, 33% off the 3-point range and a career-best 84.6% off the free throw line.
“We don’t see this as a one- or two-year window,” said Rob Pelinka, Lakers’ vice president and general manager of operations at Basketball Operations. “We want to be competitive in the long run and make decisions that allow us to do just that and not try and defend all our shots for just one year. We want to be in a position to be a sustainable contender. “
Davis was selected as the Western Conference-l star for the seventh time before winning his first title. He won the game on two foul shots from James Pass. Davis Giannis finished second in the Defensive Player of the Year, voting for Antatok oun Nampo.
Davis boosted his performance in the postseason, averaging 27.7 points – 57% shooting from the floor and 38% from the 3-point line – with 9.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.2 steels. Davis has begun to tie himself to the Lakers big man belief, which includes George Mikan, Wilt Chamberlain, Karim Abdul-Jabbar, Shakeel O’Neill and Pa Gasol in the tradition.
While his career has not earned more than a third of MVP votes, Davis has averaged 27.2 points and 11.1 rebounds in MVP’s company over the past four seasons. According to data compiled by ESPN statistics and data, only to Ntatok oun Nmpo and Russell Westbrook – three winners in the last four MVPs – average 25-plus points and 10-plus rebounds, according to data compiled by ESPN statistics and data at the moment.
As destructive as Davis has been, he has shown himself to be a stunning defender. Opponents shot 38% as a close defender with Davis last season, according to ESPN statistics and data. Of the 167 players who defended at least 500 shots last season, only Antelope allowed a low percentage.
The report was contributed by ESPN NBA reporter Dave McMenami.
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