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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

The 78th NBA regular season inches closer. Discussions surrounding player contracts and extensions keep getting progressively theatrical. The off-season has so far been extremely tumultuous; all thanks to James Harden?s trade-off quandary and Jaylen Brown signing one of the NBA?s richest extension deals.

As the news of LeBron James? son, Bronny James, makes headlines amidst contract negotiations, sports analysts are now applauding this recently signed $186,000,000 contract. Finally, the 8x NBA All-star, who inked this deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, gets a nod from NBA experts.?

Bronny James’ ailment stirs the NBA world

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18-year-old Bronny James is recuperating from his cardiac arrest. Meanwhile, NBA experts re-examine player contracts in the light of health scares and injuries. Recently, the eldest son of LeBron James suffered a cardiac arrest during a practice session at the University of Southern California. Prince James is out of harm?s way; however, the doctors remain skeptical of his basketball career.?

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?As a result, the last couple of weeks have been rough for King James as well. Meanwhile, another Lakers? starlet signed a super-max contract extension. Anthony Davis, the 2020 NBA champion, is now locked in with the LA Lakers for 3 years and will make an average salary of $62 million. For the Lakers, this is a huge win as they will have Davis as an anchor player, even if King James leaves next season.?

Anthony Davis’ super deal: Pros and Cons

?Who knows what LeBron James? gonna do in a year?, the experts speculate as they discuss the merits of Davis? contract. LeBron James is just one season away from becoming a free agent. As soon as James? contract with the Lakers is done, he can choose a team he wants to play for or even think about retirement. While the experts remain unsure of James? next move.?

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Without James, the Lakers will need an All-star caliber player like Anthony Davis on their team. With Davis holding up the defense, the Lakers might attract some fresh talent to the team. On the other hand, the deal is ideal for Davis as well, who?s missed games consistently due to injuries.?

Hence, the Lakers locking down their power forward for three crucial years was indeed a well-thought plan. Davis is arguably coming off his best season, averaging 26 points per game. If he remains healthy, he can wreak havoc on the court?with or without James.

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This is why the NBA experts love the deal struck by the Lakers. Do you?