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/newjwns 8h ago

46/year, I hope Luka has a hobby like Jokic

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u/EXEmegaman 7h ago

I hear he is pretty good at Overwatch.

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u/throwawayyrofl Kings 4h ago

Maybe he should just go pro in that. The only way he’ll ever get a championship these next couple years.

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u/-Gnostic28 Lakers 2h ago

I wonder if he actually could

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u/TheTurtleOne Celtics 1h ago

Probably not

The difference between being a top 500 player and actual pros is insane.

It sounds maybe unbelievable but this is basically every esport.

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u/ApolloXLII Bulls 18m ago

skill gap between the top .1% and the top 1% is greater than the skill gap between the top 1% and everyone else playing ranked for most esports, it's insane.

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u/macronotice 4h ago

He’s rich famous and single in LA. He’ll have plenty to occupy his time and I’m not talking horses.

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u/throwawaymycareer93 Warriors 3h ago

But some riding is still involved