Lakers gamble big on Anthony Davis' max contract extension
1 year, 4 months ago

Lakers gamble big on Anthony Davis' max contract extension

LA Times  

The Lakers are now officially Anthony Davis’ team. The Lakers made the completely expected move at the first possible moment Friday in giving Davis the maximum contract extension for the maximum amount of money. Lakers Anthony Davis agrees to three-year contract extension with Lakers Lakers star forward Anthony Davis agreed to a three-year maximum contract extension that ties him to the team through the 2027-28 season. Lakers forward Anthony Davis drives to the basket past Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. during Game 1 of the Western Conference finals in May. After all, in Davis’ only two Lakers seasons in which he finished healthy, the team won a championship and advanced to the conference finals.

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Sinking Lakers must throw LeBron James and Anthony Davis overboard
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Sinking Lakers must throw LeBron James and Anthony Davis overboard

LA Times  

Dear LeBron, … ask out. If Davis gives his approval — the Lakers don’t need it and could trade him today since he signed his contract in 2023, but they would want it because that’s how they treat superstars — the Lakers could send him somewhere that can give him a chance at another ring before his body breaks down …

Anthony Davis dominates opener as Lakers’ offense runs through him
2 months ago

Anthony Davis dominates opener as Lakers’ offense runs through him

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis, center, reaches out to slap hands with LeBron James, left, and Gabe Vincent after scoring against the Timberwolves on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. Lakers LeBron and Bronny James make history in Lakers’ season-opening win LeBron James and his oldest son Bronny become the NBA’s first father-son duo to play together as Anthony Davis’ big game gives …

Cavaliers, center Jarrett Allen agree to 3-year, $91 million contract extension, AP source says
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Cavaliers, center Jarrett Allen agree to 3-year, $91 million contract extension, AP source says

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen has agreed to a three-year, $91 million contract extension with Cleveland, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Allen, who has become indispensable for the Cavs as well as one of the Eastern Conference’s top big men, will be guaranteed $131 million over the next five seasons, said the …

Season-defining stretch arrives for Lakers. Here’s what to expect
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Season-defining stretch arrives for Lakers. Here’s what to expect

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis brings the ball up the court against Kings forward Domantas Sabonis on Wednesday during the Kings’ victory at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers’ troubles with the Nuggets have been mirrored against the Kings — making it seem like these are systemic issues with the Lakers’ style as much as they are mental roadblocks. The Anthony Davis issue …

Anthony Davis helps power Lakers’ second-half surge in blowout win over Hornets
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Anthony Davis helps power Lakers’ second-half surge in blowout win over Hornets

LA Times  

Anthony Davis dunks over Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges during the first half of the Lakers’ 133-112 win Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. So, with Rui Hachimura starting in place of Reddish, joining Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Taurean Prince and Jarred Vanderbilt in his third straight start, the Lakers sought to put those words into action against the Charlotte Hornets at …

Lakers embrace expectations after productive summer: ‘We’ve re-established the competitive gene’
1 year, 2 months ago

Lakers embrace expectations after productive summer: ‘We’ve re-established the competitive gene’

New York Times  

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — After a summer in which the Los Angeles Lakers were lauded as offseason winners, the opening press conference of the 2023-24 season felt like a coronation. “You don’t have any expectations around you, you’re just existing,” Ham said at a joint press conference with Pelinka ahead of Monday’s players-only media day. “It’s staggering for a player …

Jarred Vanderbilt gets 4-year contract extension from the Lakers: Reports
1 year, 3 months ago

Jarred Vanderbilt gets 4-year contract extension from the Lakers: Reports

The Hindu  

The Los Angeles Lakers has agreed to a four-year, $48 million contract extension with forward Jarred Vanderbilt, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. While not a major offensive contributor, Vanderbilt averaged 7.2 points and 6.7 rebounds per game in the regular season while frequently being asked to guard the opponents’ top scorer. The …

Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis Signs Richest Annual Contract Extension In NBA History
1 year, 4 months ago

Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis Signs Richest Annual Contract Extension In NBA History

News 18  

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is set sign a three-year, $186 million max contract extension to remain with the team through 2028. Davis, who is projected to be the future of the Lakers once LeBron James takes leave, already has two more years left on a contract worth 84 millions dollars. This new contract extension will provide Davis with …

Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers agree on a three-year, $186 million extension
1 year, 4 months ago

Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers agree on a three-year, $186 million extension

The Hindu  

Anthony Davis will be under contract with the Los Angeles Lakers for the next five seasons, after agreeing to an extension that comes with the highest per-season average salary in NBA history. Davis and the Lakers have agreed on a three-year, $186 million contract extension, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul said Friday. At an average value of $62 million per …

Anthony Davis, Lakers agree on a 3-year, $186 million extension
1 year, 4 months ago

Anthony Davis, Lakers agree on a 3-year, $186 million extension

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Anthony Davis is under contract to the Los Angeles Lakers for the next five seasons, after agreeing to an extension that comes with the highest per-season average salary in NBA history. Davis and the Lakers have agreed on a three-year, $186 million contract extension, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul said Friday. At an average value of $62 …

Lakers star Anthony Davis to sign 3-year, $186 million contract extension: Sources
1 year, 4 months ago

Lakers star Anthony Davis to sign 3-year, $186 million contract extension: Sources

New York Times  

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis will sign a three-year, $186 million max contract extension to remain with the team through 2028, team sources told The Athletic. The Athletic’s instant analysis: The next linchpin of the Lakers This extension cements Davis as the face of the next era of Lakers basketball. Whenever LeBron James is no longer a Laker — …

Buha: Anthony Davis’ extension has risk but is a win-win for both him and Lakers
1 year, 4 months ago

Buha: Anthony Davis’ extension has risk but is a win-win for both him and Lakers

New York Times  

The drumbeat of the Lakers’ 2023 offseason has been preserving the core continuity that helped them pull off one of the more impressive in-season turnarounds in recent memory. The three-year extension ensures Davis will be a Laker through 2028, cementing him as the bridge to the franchise’s next era of basketball after LeBron James’ Lakers tenure eventually ends. But Lakers …

Lakers Q&A: The Anthony Davis contract extension and more
1 year, 4 months ago

Lakers Q&A: The Anthony Davis contract extension and more

LA Times  

Hey everyone, it’s L.A. Times beat writer Dan Woike, and welcome to the Lakers newsletter, where SPF stands for “some power forward.” Even though free agency is essentially done, summer league has wrapped and the schedule for next season hasn’t been released yet, there still are topics to discuss. —@JoeEveryman, Anytown U.S.A. OK, so no one actually asked this question, …

LA Lakers Anthony Davis 'potentially a week away from returning' after sitting out over a month
1 year, 11 months ago

LA Lakers Anthony Davis 'potentially a week away from returning' after sitting out over a month

Daily Mail  

Los Angeles Lakers star power forward Anthony Davis is potentially a week away from returning from injury according to reports from ESPN. Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis is 'potentially a week away' from returning to play Lakers head coach Darvin Ham has said Davis is 'virtually pain free' after intense workouts 'But if everything continues to go the right …

Anthony Davis and the fork in the road
2 years, 2 months ago

Anthony Davis and the fork in the road

New York Times  

Anthony Davis stood on the left block, posting up player development coach/advance scout Jon Pastorek during a pregame warm-up. “Food for thought.” The Jent-Davis interaction epitomizes the Lakers coaching staff’s approach to Davis this season. Davis insists he is tuning out the noise this season — even that which originates inside the Lakers’ practice facility — and won’t try to …

Golden State Warriors Forward Andrew Wiggins Pens 4-year Extension
2 years, 2 months ago

Golden State Warriors Forward Andrew Wiggins Pens 4-year Extension

News 18  

Forward Andrew Wiggins signed a four-year contract extension with the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, keeping a key starter for the defending champions around as the team announced his signing. A first-time All-Star last season, the 27-year-old Wiggins reached the playoffs for just the second time in his eight-year career and often took on a tough defensive assignment in helping …

Warriors’ financial collision course: Four players, four tough contract decisions
2 years, 4 months ago

Warriors’ financial collision course: Four players, four tough contract decisions

New York Times  

An easy answer exists. But slice one of those theoretical contract extensions completely away, even the smallest — Poole’s $27 million, for the sake of this exercise — and the total 2023-24 bill nosedives more than $200 million back to around $338 million, a range Lacob appears more comfortable paying. After playing like the Defensive Player of the Year frontrunner …

NBA: Soul Searching Ahead for Los Angeles Lakers After Missing Playoffs
2 years, 8 months ago

NBA: Soul Searching Ahead for Los Angeles Lakers After Missing Playoffs

News 18  

Big changes are likely to be in store for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason after their hopes of making the NBA playoffs were dashed when they fell 121-110 to the Suns in Phoenix on Tuesday. The game marked the seventh consecutive loss for the 31-48 squad that went into the season with lofty expectations after adding veteran guard Russell …

How do Rob Pelinka and Kurt Rambis build a competitive Lakers team next season?
2 years, 8 months ago

How do Rob Pelinka and Kurt Rambis build a competitive Lakers team next season?

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James, left, sits on the bench next to forward Anthony Davis as head coach Frank Vogel stands by during the second half of a game against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers were built on the hope this season that the Big Three of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook could deliver …

Lakers’ Anthony Davis fires back at critics: ‘These aren’t little ticky-tack injuries’
2 years, 8 months ago

Lakers’ Anthony Davis fires back at critics: ‘These aren’t little ticky-tack injuries’

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis bends over and holds his right leg during a break in play Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Anthony Davis, playing with tremendous pain in his right foot, stepped toward, and then around, Denver’s Nikola Jokic in the first quarter Sunday. I want to help the team.” In the Lakers’ loss to Denver, Davis had 28 points, nine …

Despite another loss, Anthony Davis says Lakers believe they can earn a play-in bid
2 years, 8 months ago

Despite another loss, Anthony Davis says Lakers believe they can earn a play-in bid

LA Times  

Forwards LeBron James and Anthony Davis sit with teammates on the Lakers bench during a loss to the Pelicans in Los Angeles on Friday. Until that moment, we’ll know what our destiny is, but right now, we don’t,” LeBron James said late Friday night, after his 38 points and eight rebounds in 391/2 minutes still couldn’t stop the Lakers from …

Anthony Davis frustrated after latest Lakers loss, says 'I just want to win'
2 years, 10 months ago

Anthony Davis frustrated after latest Lakers loss, says 'I just want to win'

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis looks on in dejection as Clippers guard Reggie Jackson celebrates on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. For this week’s Lakers Newsletter, we’re going to try something different as I take you inside the back hallways outside the Lakers locker room, where I had a quick chat with Anthony Davis. Yet Thursday night after the Lakers’ fourth …

NBA: Slow and Steady Anthony Davis Gets Ready for LA Lakers' Title Defense
4 years ago

NBA: Slow and Steady Anthony Davis Gets Ready for LA Lakers' Title Defense

News 18  

Los Angeles Lakers fans haven’t even celebrated their teams record-equaling 17th NBA championship yet and their squad is less than two weeks away from embarking on their title-defense journey. “It is crazy to not be able to celebrate and kind of have a parade with the fans and the city but it is something that we have to just get …

Los Angeles Lakers officially re-sign Davis, James -
4 years ago

Los Angeles Lakers officially re-sign Davis, James -

The Hindu  

The Los Angeles Lakers will open training camp with both their superstars under contract. James signed a two-year, $85 million contract extension through the 2022-23 season, agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports told multiple media outlets Wednesday. Davis, acquired in July 2019 from the New Orleans Pelicans, opted out of the final year of his contract -- worth $28.7 million …

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis out with eye issue
4 years, 4 months ago

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis out with eye issue

The Hindu  

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis left a scrimmage over the weekend and did not practice Tuesday due to an eye injury that could keep him out of the return game on Thursday. Head coach Frank Vogel said Davis has discomfort in his eye. The NBA regular season resumes Thursday near Orlando with playoff seeding games. Playing his first season …

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