Anthony Davis signs max contract with Lakers

[Birdman]

Anthony Davis sign 5 years 190 max deal

[Birdman]

So this means no Giannis to Lakers..Hate say it but Lakers team to beat again with getting Gasol, Harrell, Matthews, Schroeder..

[celts55]

So I don't understand how this works. Didn't Tatum just sign for 5 years, 195 million?
How is he making more than Davis?

[A Future of Stevens]

So I don't understand how this works. Didn't Tatum just sign for 5 years, 195 million?
How is he making more than Davis?

There are incentives for signing with your drafted team i believe (in terms of super maxes.)

[Roy H.]

So I don't understand how this works. Didn't Tatum just sign for 5 years, 195 million?
How is he making more than Davis?

Davis’ contract starts this year, while Tatum’s begins next.  Since the cap will increase next year, so will the contract.

[GreenFaith1819]

Good.

Gives BOS more opportunities to smack them.

[footey]

Clearly now, he waited until Lebron extended before committing to this. Makes sense.  Same agent.

That is going to be a formidable opponent.

We will need serious muscle to defend against those guys. 

Put Thompson on Lebron, and Time Lord on Davis.  LOL.

[celts55]

So I don't understand how this works. Didn't Tatum just sign for 5 years, 195 million?
How is he making more than Davis?

Davis’ contract starts this year, while Tatum’s begins next.  Since the cap will increase next year, so will the contract.

Thanks. Still seems odd that a guy going into his 5th year could make more than someone like Davis, a top 5 player for a bunch more years in.

Guess I'll never understand the logic.

[Birdman]

Clearly now, he waited until Lebron extended before committing to this. Makes sense.  Same agent.

That is going to be a formidable opponent.

We will need serious muscle to defend against those guys. 

Put Thompson on Lebron, and Time Lord on Davis.  LOL.

Hahaha thanks for the laugh!! TimeLord on Davis 🤣🤣🤣

[Moranis]

Tatum's contract could be 195 million, it could also be like 162 million if he doesn't hit the triggers to bump up from 25% to 30%.  Davis only being 8 seasons in only qualifies for the 30% maximum and can't get to the 35% because he is not on his original team (he would qualify for it otherwise).  Take Giannis, he is still on the Bucks so he qualifies for the bump up to 35% which is why his 5 year contract is worth more than Davis'.  Because Davis needs two more years to hit 35% there was a thought he was only going to sign a 2 year contract so that he could cash in on the 35% in 2 years and also keep pressure on the Lakers, but when Lebron extended yesterday I knew that must have meant Davis decided to do the 5 year contract.

[celts55]

Tatum's contract could be 195 million, it could also be like 162 million if he doesn't hit the triggers to bump up from 25% to 30%.  Davis only being 8 seasons in only qualifies for the 30% maximum and can't get to the 35% because he is not on his original team (he would qualify for it otherwise).  Take Giannis, he is still on the Bucks so he qualifies for the bump up to 35% which is why his 5 year contract is worth more than Davis'.  Because Davis needs two more years to hit 35% there was a thought he was only going to sign a 2 year contract so that he could cash in on the 35% in 2 years and also keep pressure on the Lakers, but when Lebron extended yesterday I knew that must have meant Davis decided to do the 5 year contract.

Thank you for the explanation. Don't think I'll ever totally understand all the rules, but this helps.

[SparzWizard]

Lakers are going to win banner 18 within the next 5 years before the Celtics, sadly. Could see them going on a repeat/3peat. No team in the West can stop them currently.

Can't see LeBron slowing down with age. And Davis...we all know how injury lucks work. Guy gets season-ending injury with the Pelicans but can play 82 games with the Lakers. That's just how it is.

[footey]

Clearly now, he waited until Lebron extended before committing to this. Makes sense.  Same agent.

That is going to be a formidable opponent.

We will need serious muscle to defend against those guys. 

Put Thompson on Lebron, and Time Lord on Davis.  LOL.

Hahaha thanks for the laugh!! TimeLord on Davis 🤣🤣🤣

Blocked his shot twice in first match up, LOL.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

Least surprising news of the offseason.

Barring health problems (which usually don't seem to be a big problem for the Fakers), they're easily the favorites to win it all this season.

[RJ87]

Lakers are going to win banner 18 within the next 5 years before the Celtics, sadly. Could see them going on a repeat/3peat. No team in the West can stop them currently.

I've resigned myself to the fact that they're going to take us over in banners.