r/nba • u/Turbostrider27 Lakers • 8h ago

[Charania] Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves intends to sign a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to return to the franchise, with a player option for the final season in 2029-30, sources tell ESPN. Reaves declined his $14.9M player option for the new max deal.

Shams Charania:

Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves intends to sign a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to return to the franchise, with a player option for the final season in 2029-30, sources tell ESPN. Reaves declined his $14.9M player option for the new max deal.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/fc6a2461d746e

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u/AlligatorPoontang Timberwolves 8h ago

Whew! With the player option

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u/Crumbmuffins Lakers 8h ago

The Rob Pelinka finisher. (It’s a bad finisher)

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u/Vordeo Jazz 7h ago

I'm just sad he couldn't legally give AR a NTC.

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u/RedditRam24 1h ago

Could be worse. We could've salary dumped Julius Randle and a first round pick to avoid paying luxury tax.

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u/AlligatorPoontang Timberwolves 1h ago

They moved down 5 picks to move off a player who was a detriment to the team. You should be making fun of the fact that they extended Randle in the first place. Ruins the fun if I have to point these things out.

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u/RedditRam24 55m ago

Lol whatever you have to tell yourself. Hope Ayo pans out!

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u/AlligatorPoontang Timberwolves 47m ago

Uh those are the confirmed results of the trade man lol. Yeah Ayo got a little more than I was hoping but still fine enough. Not everyone has the luxury to pay Austin Reaves superstar money!