To no surprise, Anthony Davis opted to turn down a four-year, $146 million max contract extension from the Los Angeles Lakers to keep his options in 2020 NBA free agency.
The decision by Davis was hardly unexpected since he has always made it clear that he would be looking to test the market once his current deal was up. Furthermore, he will be eligible for a five-year, $205 million deal from the Lakers simply by waiting until July.
Davis has had the benefit of watching some of the NBA’s other premier players set the market when it comes to terms on a new deal.