The Los Angeles Lakers has agreed to a four-year, $48 million contract extension with ahead Jarred Vanderbilt, an individual with data of the deal advised The Associated Press on Friday.
The particular person spoke to the AP on situation of anonymity as a result of the Lakers haven’t introduced the long-term take care of their defensive specialist. The contract features a participant possibility within the fourth yr.
The Lakers acquired Vanderbilt from Utah in February, and he shortly grew to become a key rotation participant throughout their spectacular late-season run to the Western Conference finals.
While not a significant offensive contributor, Vanderbilt averaged 7.2 factors and 6.7 rebounds per sport within the common season whereas regularly being requested to protect the opponents’ high scorer. Vanderbilt began 24 regular-season video games and began 13 of the Lakers’ 15 playoff video games.
After Orlando drafted Vanderbilt within the second spherical in 2018, he started his NBA profession in Denver. He joined Minnesota for 140 video games over elements of three seasons earlier than the Jazz acquired him final summer time.
The Lakers went 18-8 after which received two playoff rounds after dramatically bettering their roster on the commerce deadline, and normal supervisor Rob Pelinka has spent the summer time bettering or locking down the core of final season’s crew round LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
Los Angeles has agreed to contract extensions with Vanderbilt, Davis, D’Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura whereas buying Jaxson Hayes, Taurean Prince, Gabe Vincent, Cam Reddish and Christian Wood.
