Kobe agrees to 2 year extension - 2 yrs/$48.5 mill

ak7 · Post #1 » by **ak7** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:32 pm

http://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/1311 ... _extension

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Kobe Bryant to a two-year contract extension, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not released.

“This is a very happy day for Lakers fans and for the Lakers organization,” said Kupchak. “We’ve said all along that our priority and hope was to have Kobe finish his career as a Laker, and this should ensure that that happens. To play 20 years in the NBA, and to do so with the same team, is unprecedented, and quite an accomplishment. Most importantly however, it assures us that one of the best players in the world will remain a Laker, bringing us excellent play and excitement for years to come.”

Post #2 » by **Slava** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:35 pm

Why now when you have a whole year and offseason to evaluate where pieces fall and how he returns from injury?

ROballer · Post #3 » by **ROballer** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:36 pm

Good news for the simple fact that he won't retire and we get to see 3 more seasons out of Kobe

Now I do hope that **** took a discount deal

ak7 · Post #4 » by **ak7** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:37 pm

Just a loyalty thing.. it's a good move for the franchise. Now this loyalty thing becomes an issue if he signs for $20 mill a year though in my opinion LOL.

stunnar0b · Post #5 » by **stunnar0b** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:37 pm

2 year 20 million?

MikeTheKid · Post #6 » by **MikeTheKid** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:38 pm

I just saw this on the ESPN bottom line and wondered if the LAL board knew the details as far as financial terms. Stephen A says its probably 2yrs 40 mil but of course I take his word with a grain of salt sometimes.

Biased_Fan6425 · Post #7 » by **Biased_Fan6425** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:38 pm

We all want Kobe to retire as a laker but the quetion is how much?

They can sign him in the offseason when he is re-evaluated but I guess the team is just afraid of losing him.

Tiesto_Lakers · Post #8 » by **Tiesto_Lakers** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:39 pm

I thought the deadline for contract extensions was Oct. 31?

Post #9 » by **Kilroy** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:39 pm

That's a good question... Makes me think trade, but I guess we'll have to see how much he signed for.

They're talking about it on First Take now.

Steven A says he' thinks in the 20M/yr range... Seems high to me.

BullsLakersFan · Post #10 » by **BullsLakersFan** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:42 pm

I hope he took a discount :lol:

ak7 · Post #11 » by **ak7** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:43 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/status/405013317833338880[/tweet]

WELP

ROballer · Post #12 » by **ROballer** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:44 pm

**** no..

Post #13 » by **Kilroy** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:45 pm

Well that's unfortunate... Guess the 2014 or 2015 Free Agent class didn't look that promising.

ak7 · Post #14 » by **ak7** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:47 pm

My guess is, Gasol will have to take a significant paycut to stay in Los Angeles, and this Kobe deal makes me feel as if they are exploring ways to rid themselves of Nash.

Ckay · Post #15 » by **Ckay** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:48 pm

wtf.....

Mirjalovic · Post #16 » by **Mirjalovic** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:49 pm

LakeShowAK7 wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/status/405013317833338880[/tweet]

WELP

how much ? 35mil ?

Biased_Fan6425 · Post #17 » by **Biased_Fan6425** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:50 pm

There goes our title hopes in the next 2 years...

I love Kobe but that contract is horrible...

Should have done what Tim Duncan did to win..

Speechless..

ROballer · Post #18 » by **ROballer** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:51 pm

Bresnahan says it's between 40 and 50 mil for 2 years

Post #19 » by **Kilroy** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:52 pm

2yrs/48M

ak7 · Post #20 » by **ak7** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:52 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/status/405015888698425344[/tweet]