Lakers give Kobe Bryant two-year extension

As he makes his return to the court from a torn Achilles, Kobe Bryant has been rewarded with a contract extension according to Arash Markazi

Kupchak: “This is a very happy day for Lakers fans and for the Lakers organization.”

— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) November 25, 2013

Kupchak: “We’ve said all along our priority and hope was to have Kobe finish his career as a Laker, this should ensure that that happens.”

— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) November 25, 2013

Kupchak: “To play 20 years in the NBA, and to do so with the same team, is unprecedented, and quite an accomplishment.”

— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) November 25, 2013

Kupchak: “It assures us that one of the best players in the world will remain a Laker.”

— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) November 25, 2013

Been saying for awhile that Kobe will play 20 years: 10 years in No. 8, 10 years in No. 24. This deal makes it official.

— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) November 25, 2013

Keeping Bryant around is something the Lakers made clear they wanted to do, now Bryant and the organization will need to come together and put together a roster looking for one more championship run.

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