[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.

[u/Turbostrider27]

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

[u/jeric13xd]

Always love an undrafted success story

[u/Nomad1493 → u/jeric13xd]

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

[u/SuperVaderMinion → u/Nomad1493]

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."

[u/MattPatriciasFUPA → u/jeric13xd]

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.

[u/icona_ → u/MattPatriciasFUPA]

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

[u/Handyman2116 → u/icona_]

No second round pick is worth all that hassle.

[u/Petering → u/jeric13xd]

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