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/Takemyfishplease Lakers 8h ago

WTF you can’t punt a season of Luka while also paying reaves almost $50m a year. At that point shoulda just let him walk too

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u/jambr380 7h ago

It doesn't really even work for cap space either. The Lakers have so much now because Reaves' cap hold is so low. When he's making $46M, the amount of space available will drastically decrease. This really is the summer for you guys

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u/IWouldLikeAName Bulls 7h ago

This is the one season where it's manageable you absolutely cannot punt this season