The Los Angeles Lakers have signed fourth-year center Andrew Bynum to a multi-year contract extension, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not released.
Appearing in 35 games last season, Bynum averaged 13.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks before suffering a season-ending knee injury during the Lakers 100-99 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on January 13th.
“We’re extremely happy to have signed Andrew to this extension, which will secure his immediate future with the franchise,” said Kupchak. “Andrew has shown a vast array of skills for a player his size and if he continues to stay dedicated and work hard to improve, he has an excellent chance to develop into one of the top players in the NBA.”
“This has been a fantastic week for me so far: turning 21, winning our first two games of the season, and now getting this new contract signed,” said Bynum. “This gives me and my family financial security, and more importantly, cements my future with the Lakers, which in my opinion is the best organization in all of professional sports. I couldn’t be happier.”
Bynum, an early entry candidate for the 2005 NBA Draft, became the youngest player in NBA history to be selected when the Lakers used their first round pick (10th overall) to acquire the 7’0” center. A McDonald’s High School All-American, Bynum averaged 22.0 points, 16.0 rebounds and 5.0 blocks his senior season at St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, New Jersey.
For his career, Bynum is averaging 7.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 19.3 minutes.
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Lakers' coach Phil Jackson doesn't believe that his team has shed the 'soft' label they earned in their loss to the Celtics in the NBA Finals last June.
"Mentally they were a tough team, but physically they weren't a tough team," Jackson said of last season's Lakers. "We're not a bunch of wrestlers or tough guys who can slug it out. We haven't solved that problem. I think quickness is what we've tried to do to eradicate that. I think speed is going to have to help us do that."
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The Lakers on Thursday reached an agreement on a four-year contract extension with Andrew Bynum worth about $58M, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing sources familiar with the negotiations.
The deal would keep Bynum under contract with the Lakers through the 2012-13 season, according to the report. The first three years of the deal are reportedly worth nearly $42M, with a team option fourth year for about $16M.
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Lakers Oct 2008 Archive
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Oct 30, 2008
Jermaine O'Neal made his debut for Toronto, the Knicks played for the first time under Mike D'Antoni, and Baron Davis battled with the Clippers against their roommates the Lakers in Los Angeles.
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RealGM | Oct 29, 2008
Greg Oden has had an NBA debut to forget, spraining his foot during the first half and not returning to the game.
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Orange County Register | Oct 28, 2008
The Lakers exercised the fourth-year option on the contract of guard Jordan Farmar on Monday, but center Andrew Bynum is still without an extension as Friday's deadline approaches.
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AP | Oct 27, 2008
Coby Karl, the son of Nuggets' coach George Karl, was waived by the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday.
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yahoo.com | Oct 27, 2008
Clippers star guard Baron Davis is expected to be listed a questionable for Wednesday night's opener, due to a partial tear of a ligament in his left ring finger.
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Los Angeles Daily News | Oct 26, 2008
Lamar Odom has had a change of heart and is now fine with the role of sixth man in Los Angeles.
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ESPN | Oct 25, 2008
Lakers' guard Kobe Bryant tested his hyperextended knee on Friday night in the team's exhibition win over the Thunder.
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Boston Globe | Oct 24, 2008
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant hopes to not only reach the NBA Finals once again, but to face the Celtics for the second-straight year.
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Los Angeles Times | Oct 24, 2008
Lakers' guard Kobe Bryant sat out Thursday night's preseason game against the Bobcats due to swelling in his hyperextended right knee.
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Press Release | Oct 23, 2008
The Los Angeles Lakers have requested waivers on guard Joe Crawford and forward CJ Giles, according to an announcement today.
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Los Angeles Times | Oct 23, 2008
Lakers' guard Kobe Bryant could play on Thursday night in the team's preseason game against the Bobcats despite a hyperextended knee.
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ESPN | Oct 22, 2008
Kobe Bryant won't have an MRI on his hyperextended right knee, and the Lakers have listed him as day-to-day.
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Press Release | Oct 22, 2008
NBA general managers predict the Los Angeles Lakers to defeat the Boston Celtics in The Finals according to respondents of the Seventh Annual NBA.com GM Survey.
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Yahoo! | Oct 22, 2008
Lakers star Kobe Bryant hyperextended his right knee in a preseason game on Tuesday night, and will be re-examined on Wednesday.
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Press Telegram | Oct 21, 2008
Raptors' forward Jermaine O'Neal has advised young Lakers' center Andrew Bynum to be patient regarding the knee troubles that have plagued him.
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ESPN | Oct 21, 2008
Lakers' guard Sasha Vujacic practiced on Monday for the first time since spraining his left ankle on the first day of training camp.
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L.A. Times | Oct 21, 2008
Andrew Bynum is reportedly seeking $17 million a season from the Lakers.
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Press Release | Oct 21, 2008
The Los Angeles Lakers have requested waivers on guard Brandon Heath, announced today.
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Los Angeles Times | Oct 19, 2008
DJ Mbenga is not a lock to make the Lakers' regular season roster, so he continues to work hard in hopes of making an impression on coach Phil Jackson.
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Los Angeles Times | Oct 18, 2008
Lakers coach Phil Jackson believes that guard Kobe Bryant still looks a bit tired heading into the regular season.
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L.A. Times | Oct 17, 2008
Andrew Bynum's agent said that extension talks with the Lakers have been "few and not significant", but is hoping that a deal can be reached before the October 31 deadline.
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Newsday | Oct 16, 2008
Several team executives around the NBA believe the Lakers have little interest in moving Lamar Odom and Odom has little interest in leaving Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Daily News | Oct 16, 2008
Kobe Bryant ignited speculation during the Olympics that he or LeBron James could end up playing in Europe.
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Los Angeles Daily News | Oct 15, 2008
Lakers' guard Derek Fisher believes that the team needs to improve their defense in order to challenge for the NBA title.
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ESPN | Oct 15, 2008
Lakers' guard Sasha Vujacic originally thought his ankle was just spained, but Vujacic confirmed through a second medical examination Monday that he has a fractured ankle.
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Los Angeles Daily News | Oct 14, 2008
Lamar Odom has been upset with a possible sixth man role with the Lakers this season.
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Boston Globe | Oct 13, 2008
Laker's guard Kobe Bryant cherishes his gold medal so much that he believes winning it was better than taking home an NBA title.
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Press Release | Oct 13, 2008
Earvin “Magic” Johnson has joined ESPN as an NBA studio analyst and will mainly work with Stuart Scott, Mike Wilbon, and Jon Barry on ABC's GMC NBA Countdown.
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L.A. Times | Oct 12, 2008
Lamar Odom is against playing as a sixth man for the Lakers, but has been practicing with the second unit.
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L.A. Times | Oct 10, 2008
Baron Davis looked sharp in his Clipper debut, offering some vocal leadership while leading his team to a 107-80 win over the Lakers.
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AP | Oct 10, 2008
Magic Johnson says he's outraged that KTLK's Chris Baker and Langdon Perry accused him of faking AIDS.
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Los Angeles Daily News | Oct 9, 2008
Shaquille O'Neal said he called Kobe Bryant shortly after video of his rap in which he disses his former teammate hit the internet and apologized.
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Press Release | Oct 9, 2008
The Los Angeles Lakers have waived free agent guard Dwayne Mitchell, the team announced today.
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ESPN | Oct 8, 2008
Head Coach Phil Jackson was unable to take his place at the helm because of soreness and swelling in his lower legs.
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Los Angeles Daily News | Oct 7, 2008
The Lakers are expected to shift Kobe Bryant to small forward on Tuesday night in their first game of the preseason.
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Associated Press | Oct 7, 2008
A El Segundo woman has been charged with stalking Lakers F Luke Walton.
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Inside SoCal | Oct 4, 2008
Lakers' forward Lamar Odom will earn $11.4 million this season, not $14.1 million like is often reported.
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Los Angeles Daily News | Oct 3, 2008
Lakers' Coach Phil Jackson doesn't believe that center Andrew Bynum can obtain his goal of averaging 20 points and 10 rebounds this season.
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Lakers BasketBlog | Oct 2, 2008
Lakers' guard Sasha Vujacic rolled his ankle during a night practice earlier this week.
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L.A. Times | Oct 2, 2008
Trevor Ariza steered clear of the issue about who will be starting at small forward for the Lakers in 2008-2009 after Coach Phil Jackson suggested that Ariza may replace Lamar Odom.
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ESPN | Oct 1, 2008
L.A. duo Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol may miss some of the Lakers' preseason games after a hectic off-season which saw both represent their countries in the Olympics in Beijing.
