The Lakers are signing center Anthony Davis to a three-year $186 million max extension that runs through 2028, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
Entering the 2023–24 season, Davis had one year left on his deal worth $40 million and a player option for next year worth just over $43 million. In total, Davis will make $270 million over the rest of his contract and he will be 35 years old by the time his contract expires.
After Los Angeles acquired Davis from the Pelicans, Davis has averaged 24.6 points and 10.1 rebounds per game in 194 regular season games. The center was also a key player on the Lakers 2019-20 NBA Finals championship team.
While Davis could have gotten more money by opting out of his deal next offseason, the veteran instead chose for the security of signing this year. Davis has dealt with injuries throughout his career, only playing 70 games in a season twice since 2012, and has played in just 132 games for the Lakers over the past three seasons.
