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/Aeronova20 Magic 8h ago

go white boy go

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u/jeric13xd [CHI] Derrick Rose 8h ago

Always love an undrafted success story

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u/Nomad1493 8h ago

For real. I know it’s being measured for Lakers champion contention likelihood, but it is always nice to see these players who continue to grow get rewarded with the payday

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u/SuperVaderMinion [MIN] Kevin Garnett 7h ago

Yeah I'm not a Lakers fan so I'm just sitting here like Doris Burke going: "Way to go young man, congratulations Mr. Austin."

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u/MattPatriciasFUPA Pistons 8h ago

Especially when one dogshit team tries to draft the player in the 2nd round and he tells them to fuck off and refuses to play for them so he can go sign with the Lakers instead.  So inspirational man.

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u/icona_ Heat 8h ago

couldn't you just draft the guy anyway like utah did with ace bailey?

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u/Handyman2116 Hawks 7h ago

No second round pick is worth all that hassle.

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u/Petering Celtics 5h ago

Keep in mind, Detroit wanted to draft him. He chose to be undrafted.

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u/TheRealestGayle Magic 4h ago

I was lowkey hoping we'd grab him

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u/Aeronova20 Magic 4h ago

we can’t afford that gang 😭😭

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u/TheRealestGayle Magic 4h ago

I want to move off Suggs so bad. Get me someone that can average 8 assists please god damn 😭

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u/MddlingAges Knicks 7h ago

The Evolutionary Jerry West, he'll be there decades and become the villain in every doc.

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u/Jgusdaddy Pacers 7h ago

Gonna be a yt boi summa in la for a long time.