What Does Kobe Bryant’s Extension Mean For The Lakers Future?

If you feel a wind blowing from the west to the east today, it could be the power of Los Angeles Lakers fans breathing one big collective sigh of relief.

As reported first by NBA.com , the Lakers and Bryant agree today on a three-year, maximum extension that Yahoo!'s Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting to be for approximately $90 million.

That means Bryant will remain a Laker until the end of the 2013-14 season—his 18th with the club that acquired him from the Charlotte Hornets back in 1996.

Bryant will turn 36 soon after the deal is set to expire. If all goes according to plan, then Bryant will have spent half of his life donning the purple and gold armor.

Bryant's extension comes on the heels of Pau Gasol signing a three-year, $60 millio...

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