Before the start of the season, the Buss family expressed their desires to re-sign Kobe Bryant so the five-time champion could spend his entire career in Los Angeles. While most thought the organization would wait to see how he returns following his Achilles rupture, the Lakers shocked the basketball world early this morning. It was announced on Twitter that Bryant signed a two year, $48.5 million extension to ensure he retires with the franchise. Here are the best tweets from today:
BREAKING: The #Lakers and @kobebryant agree to terms on a contract extension. #GoLakers pic.twitter.com/1JiXnrTJ3h
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) November 25, 2013
#Laker4Life pic.twitter.com/1hqyMllnoy
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) November 25, 2013
Wanna know how Kobe takes a paycut? RT @ramonashelburne: Kobe’s contract will be $23.5 million and $25 million, source tells ESPNLA.
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) November 25, 2013
How fitting – The Last Alpha Dog SI Kobe cover, @SI_LeeJenkins story, on extension signing table (via the @Lakers IG) http://t.co/AEFU0ug3Id
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) November 25, 2013
Buss family wanted to get Kobe’s new contract done before he returned from Achilles surgery, as a show of good faith
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) November 25, 2013
A quick update on Kobe’s extension and the Lakers’ cap space — CBA FAQ Blog: http://t.co/pSTPy9vEfO
— Larry Coon (@LarryCoon) November 25, 2013
Kobe is 6,770 pts behind Kareem’s 38,387. He’d need to avg 29.2 ppg over next 232 games (life of extension, playing every game) to break it
— Ronnie 2K 2K14 (@Ronnie2K) November 25, 2013
Here’s the list of 2014 Free Agents – http://t.co/Zc5slNNtgm – who did the Lakers just sacrifice in going after?
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) November 25, 2013
Not really concerned with 2014 free agency. Slim pickings. Mostly concerned with this season and the ’14 draft pick, how things look ’15 FA
— Drew Garrison (@DrewGarrisonSBN) November 25, 2013
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Lakers Sign Kobe Bryant To A Two-Year $48.5 Million Extension