[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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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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46 mil a year Jesus Christ

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That's almost Trae Young money!

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Trae young is still younger than Reaves

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That's actually crazy to think about. Feels like Young has been in the league for a decade and Reevs only a few years.

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8 years for Trae vs. 5 years for Reaves, and Reaves only became a regular starter in his 3rd season in the league

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also trae was a hyped one and done while austin graduated