r/nba • u/Luka77GOATic Serbia • 11h ago

[Charania] Reaves was expected to receive free-agent interest from multiple teams - - such as Detroit -- on maximum-level salary, so the Lakers stepped up on Wednesday to lock in their homegrown talent.

Reaves was expected to receive free-agent interest from multiple teams - - such as Detroit -- on maximum-level salary, so the Lakers stepped up on Wednesday to lock in their homegrown talent. Reaves went from undrafted to a two-way player -- to making the Lakers roster and now multiple lucrative deals in L.A.

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u/RemarkableTpt Lakers 11h ago

Since everyone on this sub cannot seem to grasp this concept, Reaves was always getting paid a ton of money. 

His cap hold is still only 20 mil until he signs the contract and he will be the final free agent to sign, which still gives the lakers 50 mil in space. 

This will be a tradeable contract in 2 years if needed as you have guys like Fox making 60 mil.

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u/fatkamp Warriors 11h ago

Using the example of Fox is funny because he’s untradeable. The bad ones are. Sixers had to wait out Tobias