Anthony Davis secures record-setting $186 million max extension with Lakers

The uproar about Jaylen Brown’s record extension with the Boston Celtics will quickly subside.

Anthony Davis inked a three-year, $186 million extension with the Lakers on Friday, and although it doesn’t surpass Brown’s complete of $304 million over 5 years, it units the report for the very best annual extension in NBA historical past at $62 million.

Davis was extension eligible this summer season, with two years left on the deal he signed following the Lakers’ title in 2020.

The 6-foot-10 ahead is about to make $40.6 million this coming season, together with his participant choice — which now turns into efficient by advantage of the extension — for the 2024-25 marketing campaign value $43.2 million.

According to Spotrac, Davis is because of make $57.6, $62.2 and $66.8 million between the 2025-26 and 2027-28 seasons.

Davis, who turned 30 in March, will likely be 35 years outdated on the finish of his new contract.

Davis, the No.1 total decide in 2012, is coming into his fifth season with the Lakers, and the franchise has gained one NBA title (2020) and superior to a different Western Convention finals (2023) throughout his tenure.

This 12 months, Davis, LeBron James and the Lakers had been swept by the Nuggets within the closing spherical of the Western Convention playoffs, with Denver then defeating Miami to win the NBA titles.

Davis, a Chicago native, averaged 25.9 factors, 12.5 rebounds and a couple of.0 blocks per recreation final season whereas capturing 56.3 % from the sector.

He has made eight All-Star appearances, together with two with the Lakers.

Davis has additionally made 4 All-NBA and All-Defensive Groups.