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Anthony Davis and Los Angeles Lakers agree three-year contract extension with record NBA annual salary

Anthony Davis has committed his long-term future to the Los Angeles Lakers with a three-year contract extension; the $186m dollar deal averages at $62m per season, making it the richest annual salary in NBA history

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed a three-year, $186m (£145m) contract extension through to the 2027-28 season, according to US reports.

The deal averages $62m per season, making it the richest annual salary in league history.

Davis became eligible to sign an extension on Friday and the Lakers quickly locked up the eight-time All-Star power forward.

ESPN first reported that the Lakers and Davis struck the deal, citing Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul.

Despite Davis’ lack of durability during his four-year tenure with the Lakers, the team had no qualms making the deal.

Davis, 30, signed a five-year, $189.9m (£149m) contract with the Lakers ahead of the 2020-21 season. He is owed $40.6m (£32m) for the upcoming season and $43.2m (£34m) for 2024-25.

Signing Davis to an extension now gives the Lakers one star to build around, given the probability that 38-year-old LeBron James doesn’t have a long future with the team.