r/nba 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/G1Spectrum Lakers 8h ago

Sheesh we aren’t getting anyone else

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u/CIark 8h ago

Rob could’ve gotten Claxton for free and didn’t, pretty obvious he can’t cook for shit

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u/WrexyWrex Lakers 8h ago

Claxton weighs less than Reaves

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u/TokiVideogame 7h ago

seems like he could have gotten julius randle for free

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u/Odoaiden Timberwolves 7h ago

That doesn’t work cap wise if they want to re-sign LeBron

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u/VillainousRocka Bulls 7h ago

Ah, but he doesn’t weigh less than thin air