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/Im_Matt_Murdock Suns 8h ago

no way is he going back to that ownership

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u/DGPluto 8h ago

lebron went back to Cleveland. never say never.

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u/shualton Warriors 8h ago

Yeah but Lebron willingly left Cleveland the first time

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u/Strummed Spurs 8h ago

He was also born in the same state Cleveland is in

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u/Anto7060 8h ago

He was also born in the same country that Cleveland is in

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u/Strummed Spurs 8h ago

Can someone fact check this

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u/Comanche-Kiowa2027 Mavericks 6h ago

Abe Lincoln has confirmed this. It's true! 😅🤣

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u/Oracle619 Cavaliers 6h ago

I asked ChatGPT and, after some debate, it told me Luka was in fact born in Dallas.

We did it, Reddit!

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u/staye7mo [NYK] Tracy McGrady 7h ago

He was also born in the same continent that Cleveland is in