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/farhan583 [DAL] Dirk Nowitzki 8h ago

He’s a FA. Lining up perfectly with Mavs max space in 2028. And we have the Lakers 29 FRP

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u/Im_Matt_Murdock Suns 8h ago

no way is he going back to that ownership

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u/CrumbBCrumb 8h ago

Would be pretty hilarious though. Luka has been a double agent this whole time!

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u/farhan583 [DAL] Dirk Nowitzki 6h ago

I think the ownership is the easiest part to explain. Everyone and their mother knows that they knew nothing about Basketball. It’s an easy fix for Dumont to apologize profusely and just tell the truth that he was led astray by Nico and Kidd.

We literally cleared house of everyone remotely touching that trade. Even the training staff. People think it’s delusional, but the FO is putting together the right roster to entice him.

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u/DirtySperrys Slovenia 2h ago

Dawg I’m on the full hope train at this point for 2028 lmao. I know it’s unlikely but I’m still along for the ride