The Los Angeles Lakers aren’t breaking up the band just yet. Big man Anthony Davis plans to opt out of his $28.7 million option with the team, but intends to re-sign with the Lakers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
That decision shouldn’t come as a major surprise. It was expected Davis would opt out of his current deal. While passing up $28.7 million is significant, Davis stands to make so much more on the open market. The Lakers can offer Davis a five-year, $202 million deal in the offseason, more than any other team can pay Davis.