Former Kentucky star Anthony Davis could be set for largest contract in NBA history
By Adam Spencer
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In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, Anthony Davis is really good at basketball.
Since being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, the former Kentucky star has averaged 23.4 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game — all simply incredible numbers.
Now, after making the All-NBA First Team for the 2017-18 season, Davis is in line for what would be the biggest contract in NBA history. Currently, experts are projecting the 5-year deal to be worth $230 million:
2017-18 All-NBA First Team
LeBron James
James Harden
Anthony Davis
Damian Lillard
Kevin DurantAnthony Davis will now be super max eligible in 2019 for a 5-year deal that would start in 2020 & projects to be worth $230 million, which would be the largest contract in NBA history
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 24, 2018
Anthony Davis has now met the super max criteria (All-NBA in 2 out of 3 seasons) and is eligible to sign the largest contract in NBA history next summer (2019). The extension projects to be worth $230 million with a cap hit in 2020-21 starting at $39.7 million.
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) May 24, 2018
Will Davis’s current team — the New Orleans Pelicans — be willing to pay such a high price? Or, will they trade him to a team with more money?
That remains to be seen, but Davis has earned every dollar coming his way with his incredible play the past few seasons.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
