Anthony Davis has been an excellent addition to the Los Angeles Lakers, but will the former Kentucky Wildcat remain with the team beyond this season?
Davis joined the Lakers as part of a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans this offseason. Though he has been somewhat noncommittal about his plans for the future, expectation around the league is that he will remain in Los Angeles.
Although an extension is not likely, Jan. 7 marks the first date that Anthony Davis can sign a new contract with the Lakers. Because Davis waived his trade bonus when he moved from New Orleans, both sides had to wait six months to do a new deal. Davis will be eligible to sign a four-year, $146 million contract next month, or he can wait until July to ink a five-year, $202 million with L.A.
Although Davis has been noncommittal about his future, the league-wide expectation is that Davis will be in a Lakers uniform for the foreseeable future. This Lakers roster is built to compete for titles, and the teams with 2020 cap space can't offer that immediately.
Davis is enjoying a great season with the Lakers, who are currently holding a 24-6 overall record. He has made 28 appearances, racking up averages of 27.9 points on 49.9 percent shooting from the field (29.8 percent from beyond the arc), 9.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.7 blocks and 1.4 steals in 34.9 minutes per outing.
Davis and the Lakers have dropped three consecutive games for the first time this season. They'll look to get back into the win column on Christmas, when they take on the Clippers at Staples Center. Tip-off is set for 8:00 p.m. ET, with ABC having live broadcast coverage.
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