Lakers Sign Forward to 4 Year Contract Extension

The Los Angeles Lakers signed forward Jarred Vanderbilt to a four-year, $48 million contract extension today. The deal is fully guaranteed, with the final year being a player option.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt has agreed on a four-year, $48 million contract extension with the franchise, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and agent Erika Ruiz told @TheAthletic @Stadium. Deal is fully guaranteed with a player option in the fourth year. pic.twitter.com/4kuLlt8zeT— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 15, 2023

Off the Lakers' bench, Jarred provided just under 8 points and 8 rebounds last year. At only 24 years old, there is a lot of room for growth over the course of his Lakers' future.

Jarred Vanderbilt last season:

7.9 PPG
7.5 RPG
1.1 SPG
54.8 FG%

Four more years as a Laker. pic.twitter.com/n2qYyQ85X6— StatMuse (@statmuse) September 15, 2023

Vanderbilt played just 26 games for the Lakers last season following a trade from the Utah Jazz, where he was averaging career highs in both points and rebounds.

You can watch Vanderbilt's full season highlights from last year below
https://youtu.be/yEgDDjzKzt4?si=SMNzATox8VVs4MbB