The Lakers have a history of rewarding players like LeBron with big contracts so they can finish their Hall of Fame careers with the franchise. They did virtually the same thing with Kobe, when he was entering his age 36 season. https://t.co/mCbBNM1mtw
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) December 2, 2020
That contract was criticized at the time and afterwards. But I’ll always remember the way it was explained: Rewarding Hall of Famers is part of the Lakers brand. It gets noticed by other Hall of Fame caliber players …
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) December 2, 2020
The Lakers extended Kobe and I said back then it served as a beacon to other superstars and eventually, LeBron showed up. The Lakers are doing the exact same thing with LeBron's extension. Sending a message to the NBA elite.
— Laker Central ???? (@LakerCentral365) December 2, 2020
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