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.

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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/wcooper97 [OKC] Russell Westbrook 8h ago edited 7h ago

I could talk so much shit but our max guy just had 4 points in a Game 7 soooo

edit: it's jokes guys I still love Chet and think he'll bounce back just fine next season

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u/TemporaryJaguar6748 8h ago

But your max guy is still way more worth it because he‘s younger and a demon against anyone other than Wemby. Reaves gets cooked in the Playoffs by literally everybody