The Los Angeles Lakers has agreed to a four-year, $48 million contract extension with ahead Jarred Vanderbilt, an individual with information of the deal advised The Related 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 choice within the fourth yr.
The Lakers acquired Vanderbilt from Utah in February, and he shortly turned a key rotation participant throughout their spectacular late-season run to the Western Convention finals.
Whereas not a significant offensive contributor, Vanderbilt averaged 7.2 factors and 6.7 rebounds per sport within the common season whereas steadily being requested to protect the opponents’ prime 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 enhancing their roster on the commerce deadline, and common supervisor Rob Pelinka has spent the summer time enhancing or locking down the core of final season’s workforce 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 Wooden.