Gabe Vincent will continue his career with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on a contract worth ₦29 billion.
Nigerian-American professional basketball player Gabriel Nnamdi Vincent is back among the trends on social media.
Vincent rose to the trend on social media following a move from the Miami Heat to the Los Angeles Lakers.
The 27-year-old helped the Miami Heat become Eastern Conference champions, although they lost to the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals.
Gabe Vincent joins Lakers
Point guard Gabe Vincent has agreed to a three-year, $33 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Vincent, who agreed to a three-year contract early on Saturday, July 1, will join the Lakers.
The 27-year-old should play a significant amount of point guard for Los Angeles.
A statement by NBA insider Shams Charania confirmed the departure of Gabe Vincent from the Miami Heat to the Lakers as a free agent.
The message said, "Free agent guard Gabe Vincent has agreed on a three-year, $33 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
"Vincent’s agent, Bill Neff, negotiated the new deal for a tremendous undrafted success story."
Vincent becomes a Laker coming off a career-high season in PPG, RPG, FT% and minutes per game.
It is a massive deal for Vincent, as his 33 million dollars are worth an estimated 29 billion naira.
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