Bynum Wants Max Extension

Andrew Bynum’s agent has told the Lakers that his client will be seeking a max extension when the two begin negotiations this off-season.  Bynum is reportedly looking for a 5-year, $80 million deal.  The Lakers may be hesitant to give Bynum an extension before training camp begins, due to the fact that the 20-year-old center missed the final 46 games of last season with a knee injury.

There is no reason to think that Bynum won’t come back from his injury just as strong as ever, but the Lakers probably want to play it safe and wait until they can see he’s 100 percent.  Bynum took major strides last off-season and became a force in the paint in the games that he did play in this past year.  He’s already a defensive beast and is developing an offensive game.  He’s only 20 years old and already looks to be one of the best centers in the league.  It’s certain that the Lakers want to lock this kid up to a long-term deal.  Bynum has all the makings to be a franchise center and is truly the future of the franchise.  If they let him walk, they’ll be on the opposite end of what happened when Shaq left the Magic for the Lakers, a pure head-scratcher.

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