Lakers, Bynum agree on extension
Lakers Blog —
... The LAT's Mike Bresnahan reports that the Lakers and Andrew Bynum have reached agreement on a contract extension: The Lakers and Andrew Bynum have agreed in principle on a four-year contract extension worth about $58 million, keeping their center of the future in the fold through the 2012-13 season, according to sources familiar with the negotiations who would not speak publicly. Bynum, who will make $2.8 million this season, will earn close to $42 million over the first three years of his contract extension. The fourth year will be a team option for about $16 million. .. ...
Lakers, Andrew Bynum agree to four-year deal
Ball Don't Lie —
The Los Angeles Times' Mike Bresnahan reports that the Lakers and their young center have finally got into bed together: "The Lakers and ...
Bynum Gets His Re-Up; Good for Both Sides
The Sporting Blog —
Is it possible that Andrew Bynum and Greg Oden are engaged in some sort of weird karmic closed circuit, where what helps one ends up hurting the other? Oden misses his rookie year, Bynum blows the eff up; Oden starts this year with an injury and, according to the Los Angeles Times, Bynum gets that extension we thought might not happen: ...
Bynum, Lakers Finally Agree on Extension
FanHouse —
... and the Lakers finally came to terms on a four-year, $58 million contract. The deal won't be officially announced until this afternoon, but here's the skinny: ...
BREAKING NEWS: Lakers, Andrew Bynum agree to four-year deal
The Lakers Nation —
... LA Times: The Lakers and Andrew Bynum have agreed in principle on a four-year contract extension worth about $58 million, keeping their center of the future in the fold through the 2012-13 season, according to sources familiar with the negotiations who would not speak publicly. ...
Brief Thoughts on Bynum's New Contract Extension
The Association —
... by Craig Kwasniewski
The Lakers and Andrew Bynum have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth about $58 million. According to the LA Times:
Bynum, who will make $2.8 million this season, will earn close to $42 million over the first three years of his contract extension. The fourth year will be a team option for about $16 million.
Here are my initial thoughts on the deal:
The Lakers blinked. Instead of forcing Bynum to earn his extension this season, the Lakers out bid ...
Four more years for Lakers’ Bynum
SmackCaster SmackBlog —
... Kobe Bryant must have endorsed Lakers center Andre Bynum. The Los Angeles Times is reporting the Lakers have reached an agreement to extend the center’s contract for four years to the tune of $58 million. Pretty good chunk of change for someone who just became legally able to drink on Monday. Wise move as quality big men don’t come easy nowadays. ...
Andrew "MVP DPOY HOF OMG BBQ" Bynum Gets his Cashola
Hardwood Paroxysm —
It was only a matter of time, really, but Bynum has finally agreed to an extension with the small market, lottery-bound Lakers. WE INTERRUPT THIS BROADCAST FOR A SPECIAL BULLETIN FROM MATT MOORE: Of course he's worth this money! He's the greatest center of his time, haven't you heard? We no longer judge people on whole seasons! Only short bursts! He's a legend! And now, back to your regularly scheduled programming. Getting The Bynumite locked in at this point can only be a good thing for the Lakers. Yes, yes, Matt, it has to be ...
Andrew Bynum’s Agent Didn’t Quite Get the Extension He Wanted for His Client
SLAM Online —
... Marcel Mutoni
I meant to get to this earlier, but it was a hectic day, what’re you gonna do?
Anywhoo, the LA Times reported today that Andrew Bynum and the Lakers seem to have finally agreed to a contract extension:
The Lakers and Andrew Bynum have agreed in principle on a four-year contract extension worth about $58 million, keeping their center of the future in the fold through the 2012-13 season, according to sources familiar with ...
Speed Read: Is Philly Really Ready For A Parade?
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... What is good is being 21 and having $57.4 million in your pocket. That’s what Andrew Bynum has after signing a four-year extension with the Lakers on Thursday. All for a player who has started a whopping 80 games in his career and averaged a shade over seven points per game. But he has that infamous “unlimited upside potential” that Jay Bilas drives into your head each draft, even if this probably means the end for Lamar Odom in LA. ...
Lakers, Andrew Bynum agree to 4-year, $57.4 ...
Deadspin —
... Lakers, Andrew Bynum agree to 4-year, $57.4 million deal, thus ending a conflict that could have lasted years, and cost thousands of lives. [Los Angeles Times] ...
All about the Bynumins
Lakers Blog —
... that will keep him in LA for at least three more seasons, likely a fourth if all goes well. The terms: Three years at about $42 million, and a team option for one more at a cool $16 mil, bringing the potential value of the deal to just under $58 million . Not bad for a kid who just turned 21. Financially, the deal represents a compromise from both sides. Camp Bynum (where AK once spent a summer teaching arts and crafts) wanted more money, ...
