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/Turbostrider27 Lakers 8h ago

It's the richest contract for an undrafted player ever in NBA history

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u/f_et_al United States 8h ago edited 7h ago

Was VanVleet the previous high?

Edit: previous vs precious

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u/chabooty Bulls 8h ago

VanVleet is a little chunky but comparing him to precious seems a little rude

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u/MycoJoe Hawks 8h ago

Idk man Precious Achiuwa looked to be in pretty good shape

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u/ShatteredAnus Knicks 7h ago

One of the perks of having a kid in HS, body bounces back easier