In the end, the negotiation went rather quickly. Less than two weeks from beginning to end. Because in the end, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers wanted the same thing: for him to have the opportunity to retire as a Laker.
It's a risky move to keep a 35-year-old coming off a torn Achilles on the most lucrative NBA contract, but the Lakers extended Kobe Bryant with the foresight to keep just enough cap space open.
It's a risky move to keep a 35-year-old coming off a torn Achilles on the most lucrative NBA contract, but the Lakers extended Kobe Bryant with the foresight to keep just enough cap space open.
In the end, the negotiation went rather quickly. Less than two weeks from beginning to end. Because in the end, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers wanted the same thing: for him to have the opportunity to retire as a Laker.
The Los Angeles Lakers have extended Kobe Bryant for two years, and he's expected to remain the highest-paid NBA player.
Kobe Bryant signs 2-year extension
