Anthony Davis is expected to sign a five-year, 190 190 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers Adrian Wozniacki of ESPN. The deal, which will likely start with Davis’ maximum salary of 32 32.7 million for the 20-20-21 season, also includes the option of an early termination before the 2024-25 season, the fifth year of the deal. With four guarantees se tuo, however, Davis has shown commitment to the Lakers during at least his 31st birthday.
The deal comes just days after LeBron James agreed to a two-year extension of his of 85 million deal. Davis is under contract on a technical basis a year longer than James, but it could not be avoided. James will turn 38 during the final year of that deal, and NBA rules prohibit long-term contracts extending beyond the player’s age-38 season. But both James and Davis are represented by wealthy Paul and Clutch Sports, and all indications are that LeBron plans to spend the rest of his career in Los Angeles. Now, he feels safe knowing that Davis will be there with him.
The only drawback is how these deals will limit the Lakers from advancing financially. Before James and Davis re-signed, there were scenes in which both could leave money on the table to clear the cap space needed to sign a superstar free agent next summer (possibly ian, genius antelope oun nmpo). Now, maximum lock in with James and Davis? That possibility has become a possibility.
But with the start of the championship season, such splurge lakers don’t have what they need. James and Davis could be the two best players to enter the NBA’s 2020-21 season, and the Lakers could improve their supporting cast by not adding Dennis Schroeder, Wes Mathews, Mark Gasol and Montrez Heral to this season. Instead of those players, the Lakers are in a position to fight as long as James remains a superstar.
And when he’s no longer one, the Lakers may find it easier to know that Davis is locked and ready to replace him as the face of the franchise. The Lakers paid a hefty trade price to land Davis in 2019. A step more than paid in last season’s championship. Now, with at least four years of purple and gold coming, it will only justify their investments.
