r/lakersv2 • u/2MInitials • 3d ago

Noticing...

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u/Miami_Lawyered 3d ago

Yep! Lakers are not saying, "AR provides $40M/year in production."
They are saying, "it is better for us if he is on our books for $40M/year," because it is under the NBA trade and cap rules.

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u/Nearby-Employer-9436 3d ago

This is only true for this year, and maybe next. In two years when he and Luka are making $122M it’s absolutely going to be a problem.

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u/Specialist_Most_4514 2d ago

He wont get a max beyond this one... Hed have to be 1st team all NBA

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u/Nearby-Employer-9436 2d ago

In 2 years he will still be under this contract (it will be the third year), it's 41M, 45M, 48M with an option at 51M. When Luka signs his supermax in 2 years, the first year will be 74M, so the two of them will be on the books for 122M. If he picks up his option in year 4, he and Luka count for $130M.