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    Why Anthony Davis got the monster deal with Lakers despite injury history

    'Lakers weren’t caught up in that,' says agent Rich Paul
    Aug 7, 2023
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    THE Los Angeles Lakers are banking on Anthony Davis’ talent and dedication, and apparently getting much more confident about his durability.

    The 30-year-old Davis is getting the biggest contract in NBA history by average annual value as he signed a three-year $186 million extension.

    See Anthony Davis agrees to $186 million max extension with LA Lakers

    First overall pick by New Orleans in 2012, Davis moved to the Lakers in 2019 and helped the team to the 2020 NBA title, although he missed significant time due to injuries.

    Davis saw action in 36 in the 72-game 2020-2021 season and 40 in the next campaign.

    He missed 26 games last season.

    Anthony Davis

    “They understand AD and his work ethic has shown,” Davis’ agent Rich Paul told Sportskeeda. “He has some injuries, but it wasn’t due to him not working. It’s not like he came into camp overweight or showed any laziness. There were just fluke things. That happens in the game.”

    “[The Lakers] weren’t caught up in that,” Paul said. “When you look at their style of play and what AD can bring to the table, it’s just something that was important to the team.”

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