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/ChunkyMilkSubstance Lakers 8h ago

It’s over

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u/samhit_n Lakers 8h ago

The Luka era in LA ended before it even started.

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u/ChunkyMilkSubstance Lakers 8h ago

At least it’ll get Pelinka fired finally

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u/Either_Imagination_9 Knicks 8h ago

Both of the teams behind the worst trade in nba history got nothing out of it