Kobe Bryant Signs Two-Year $48.5M Extension With Lakers

Put all the Kobe Bryant comeback news on hold, because something bigger happened. Like $48.5 million bigger. Over the last few weeks, Kobe and his representatives have been working on a contract extension with Lakers and today the 15 time all-star walked away with a two-year deal that pays him $23.5 million in 14-15 and $25 million in 15-16. Yowza!

“This is a very happy day for Lakers fans and for the Lakers organization,” said Kupchak. “We’ve said all along that our priority and hope was to have Kobe finish his career as a Laker, and this should ensure that that happens. To play 20 years in the NBA, and to do so with the same team, is unprecedented, and quite an accomplishment. Most importantly however, it assures us that one of the best players in the world will remain a Laker, bringing us excellent play and excitement for years to come.”

This all but guarantees Kobe will remain in Los Angeles for the remainder of his career which will only grow the Lakers brand internationally like a snowball rolling down a mountain. Today, it’s really good to be the Black Mamba.