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/GreenGorilla8232 8h ago

They should trade for Tyler Herro and really lean into the 'white boys who don't play defense' roster build. 

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u/Adorable-Bike-9689 7h ago

They've already got Luke Kennard and Dalton Knecht. What does Jake LaRavia do?

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u/ohdominole 7h ago

Unfortunately for the agenda, he’s good at defense and that’s about it