Days after Jared Vanderbilt claimed he was ‘overpaid’, LeBron James’ former teammate sends a heartwarming gesture to someone special

The Los Angeles Lakers made big moves this offseason to build a championship-contending roster. They confirmed the core of the team in Rui Hachimura, Austin Reeves and D’Angelo Russell, while also adding several new faces. Jarred Vanderbilt was one of the players to receive a new contract, signing a four-year, $48 million contract with the team. The Lakers traded Vanderbilt for Russell Westbrook as part of an eight-player, three-team deal.

However, LeBron’s former teammates believe the power forward might have gotten more had he not signed an extension. Just days after claiming Vanderbilt deserves a big salary, the former Lakers star sent a heart-warming gesture to a special someone.

Patrick Beverley thought of a wholesome note for his daughter

Patrick Beverley, the doting father of four, does a great job when it comes to passing down talent from generation to generation. He was the father of two boys and two girls, only two of whom are known. Beverly’s eldest daughter, Adelaia, inherited her father’s athletic genes. She grew up to be a staunch fan of basketball, volleyball and other track and field sports. While little is known about the 35-year-old guard’s children, he often shares hilarious anecdotes from their lives on social media.

In one such instance, Beverly recently took to Instagram to wish her daughter a speedy recovery after suffering a torn ACL. He wished her a speedy recovery through the story, saying: “It’s okay. Bounce back now BabyGirl“.

Patrick Beverley thinks Vanderbilt pay should be too high

However, just days ago, Patrick Beverley revealed the financial advice he shared with his former Minnesota Timberwolves teammates.In a recent program Pat Beve Podcast, Beverley revealed that he advised Vanderbilt not to sign an extension; instead, use his free agency to get a better deal. “Obviously, you sign an extension, you get your value. You sign as a free agent, you get overpaid,” Beverly said. “He deserves to be overpaid for what he’s done. If he’s willing to wait, (we’re) talking about ‘about four years, $60 million; four years, $65 million.”

After Fandor’s contribution last season, there is no doubt that the Lakers will extend his contract. However, the 6-foot-8 forward made just $4 million last season. With that in mind, spending a whopping $48 million over four seasons is difficult. Beverley admitted his feelings and said: “But $48 million is hard to turn down. “

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While many fans believed Vanderbilt’s contract was overpriced, the Lakers benefited greatly from Vanderbilt’s size and on-court defense. Only time will tell whether the extension is an overpayment or an underpayment.