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Report: Anthony Davis will not sign extension with Lakers this offseason

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Anthony Davis got his wish to be dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers, but it doesn’t change his eventual free agency plans.

Despite the fact that he could sign an extension with the Lakers this summer, Davis will not do so, preferring to play out the 2019-20 season and test free agency, according to Chris B. Haynes of Yahoo Sports.

This is exactly what agent Rich Paul said Davis would do, and clearly, it wasn’t just for trade leverage. It’s a bit of a gamble, but Davis figures to cash in next summer, will have an open market to decide on, and can grant the Lakers some extra financial flexibility now by holding off. There’s no doubt the Lakers were aware of this stance when making the deal, too. It’s a risk for all sides, but a logical one.

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