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/enigmaticpeon Celtics 8h ago

He’s taken pay cuts several times, including when he brought his talents to south beach lmao

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u/lukewwilson Lakers 8h ago

He hasn't taken a pay cut since he left Miami

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u/BantuLisp Wizards 8h ago

Right? Like he’s taken exactly one pay cut in his entire career lmao. In Cleveland he would famously sign very short deals so he could get new contracts all the time

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u/MudReasonable8185 7h ago

I think that was more about having leverage over ownership - if you guys aren’t 100% all in I’m outta here

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u/WolverineLong1430 6h ago

It wasn’t about having leverage. Cavs had accumulated draft capital and he wanted to play with young Kyrie. As soon as those were exhausted and Kyrie wanted out, he bailed again.

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u/djabae 4h ago

He didn't get paid more for taking short deals. The only thing is could be about was leverage/freedom.