In spite of the fact that they purchased Vanderbilt from Utah in February, the Lakers have not yet officially announced a long-term contract for him. It is possible for the player to withdraw from the agreement during the fourth year of the contract.

During their remarkable late-season run to the Western Conference finals last year, he immediately became a crucial rotation member.

Despite the fact that Vanderbilt did not make a significant contribution to the offense during this season, he did manage to average 7.2 points and 6.7 rebounds per game despite being assigned the responsibility of guarding the leading scorers of other teams. A total of thirteen of the Lakers’ fifteen playoff games and twenty-four of their regular season games were started by Vanderbilt.

The Denver Nuggets were the team who selected Vanderbilt in the second round of the 2018 NBA Draft. He began his career at the franchise. He was a member of the Minnesota Vikings for three seasons and participated in a total of 140 games until being traded to Utah in the summer of 2017.LeBron James and Anthony Davis were the focal points of the Lakers’ roster during the offseason, which was spent by general manager Rob Pelinka either strengthening or securing the core of the team from the previous season. As a result, the Lakers finished with a record of 18-8 and advanced to the second round of the playoffs.

Vanderbilt, Davis, D’Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, and Rui Hachimura have all signed contract extensions with the Lakers, while the team has also acquired Jaxson Hayes, Taurean Prince, Gabe Vincent, Cam Reddish, and Christian Wood.

Lakers F Jarred Vanderbilt gets 4-year, $48M extension

On Friday, his legal representatives attested to the fact that the Los Angeles Lakers and forward Jarred Vanderbilt had reached an agreement to pay him $48 million over the course of four years.

Rich Paul, the Chief Executive Officer of Klutch Sports, and Erika Ruiz, a representative for the organization, have informed a number of media outlets that the contract is entirely guaranteed and contains a player option in the fourth year of the agreement.

Vanderbilt, who was 24 years old at the time, was due to become a free agency following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season.

On February 9, he was acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Utah Jazz. During his time with the Lakers, he participated in a total of 26 games, making 24 starts, and averaging 7.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.2 steals.

Vanderbilt was selected by the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2018 NBA Draft. Since then, he has participated in 244 games (162 starts) with the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, and Los Angeles Lakers, earning an average of 6.2 points and 6.6 rebounds per game through his career.