Future Hall of Fame superstar LeBron James is apparently ready to pass the torch on to former Kentucky star Anthony Davis in Los Angeles.
James says Davis is the face of the franchise, noting that he’s one of the all-time great Lakers.
Check out his comments to ESPN during Lakers’ media day on Monday:
“He is the face [of the franchise],” James told ESPN during the Lakers’ annual media day Monday. “You look at all these [retired] numbers that surround this facility, all the greats that have come here and AD is one of them.”
Heading into the offseason, James’ and Davis’ contracts ran concurrently with one another — with both players having an option on the final years of deals to stay in L.A. through the 2024-25 season.
Davis pushed his timeline past James’ in August, however, by signing a three-year, $186 million max extension that will keep him with the purple and gold through 2028. At the time of the agreement, it was the most lucrative annual contract extension in league history, averaging $62 million per season.
“I was very, very happy and extremely proud,” James told ESPN when asked about Davis’ deal. “It’s super dope to see him get that extension to be a part of his franchise for years and years and years. And it’s been a treat so far playing alongside of him and I hope we can do some great things.”
