I don't understand why... I will be more than surprised if he leaves LA
https://www.google.com/amp/s/clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-anthony-davis-turns-down-las-max-contract-extension/amp/
Rejecting or declining his offer now and reaching the UFA agency, the Lakers will have the ability to outbid any suitors by giving him the estimated $202 million, and 5 years.
Luke Adams of Hoopsrumors.com
For Davis, a 20% raise on his current $27.09MM salary would work out to $32.51MM. His maximum 2020/21 salary if he waits until the offseason projects to be $34.8MM. Additionally, his Bird rights would make him eligible for five full years on a new contract if he re-signs with the Lakers at that time. He’d be limited to a four-year deal if he changes teams.
It's been said before, but this rule needs to change. Teams shouldn't be left in the lurch on if they can re-sign their players before the reach UFA. If a player was offered a 5-yr max before the season and rejected it, a team could explore trade options before it is too late (Re: see Kyrie).
The weirdest thing about this is that players with one year left on their rookie contracts can sign a 5-yr max extension, but players finishing up a standard contract cannot. If anything, it should be the other way around as players finishing a rookie contract are RFAs and basically forced to stay if the team wants to keep them.
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