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.
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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."
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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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