Gabe Vincent has a life-changing contract after a playoff run with the Miami Heat.
The free agent goaltender joins the Los Angeles Lakers on a three-year, $33 million deal, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports. Vincent’s previous career earnings totaled $3.5 million over three seasons with the Miami Heat.
Vincent joined the Heat in a limited role as an undrafted free agent during the 2019-20 season. His play eventually landed him a part-time starting role and a two-year, $3.48 million contract for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons. He made 34 starts in 68 regular season games last season, averaging 9.4 points, 2.5 assists and 0.9 steals per game while shooting 40.2% from the floor and 33.4 % at 3 points distance.
He increased his production and was a key contributor in Miami’s surprise run to the NBA Finals as the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. Vincent started all 22 Miami playoff games, where he averaged 12.7 points, 3.5 assists and 0.9 steals per game while shooting 40.2% from the field and 37.8% to 3 points on 6.1 attempts per game. His intense long-range efforts as well as those of his teammates were a big part of Miami’s playoff success.
Now he joins a Lakers team determined to dethrone NBA champion Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference. His playoff composure surely played a part in their decision to sign him.