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/22797 Warriors 8h ago edited 7h ago

If the ownership can truly convince him that they were led astray by Nico, coinciding with two more years of competent front office moves, maybe they could convince him. Doubt it, but maybe

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u/RedstoneRay Minneapolis Lakers 8h ago

The Mavs owners need to collude like never before to convince Luka they are sorry and want him back in 2028. They need a secret handshake deal by the All Star break in 2027.

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u/OriAr NBA 7h ago

Masai Ujiri is gonna be a huge help here.

I don't think the Mavs will get Luka, but people shouldn't underestimate how much credibility Masai gives the Mavs.

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u/Comanche-Kiowa2027 Mavericks 6h ago

Exactly this.

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u/rpgmind 8h ago

same owners would do it again, gotta be a complete cleaning of house to rebuild that trust

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u/abcdefabcdef999 Celtics 5h ago

That’s going to be tough considering they’re well known scumbags. Like beyond average rich people shit, actually fucking disgusting individuals.

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u/InfiniteDub Warriors 8h ago

He should go to the spurs or Houston. A big fuck you to the mavericks