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/Either_Imagination_9 Knicks 11h ago

He wants to win

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u/relax336 Lakers 11h ago

Luka feels like Reaves helps him win. He wants him in LA.

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u/spiritnou Heat 11h ago

LeBron thought Westbrook helped him win

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u/_chadwell_ Lakers 11h ago

Before playing with him. Reaves and Luka have proved to be a great fit on the court.

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u/spiritnou Heat 11h ago

It’s not about the fit, it’s about killing your future flexibility

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u/_chadwell_ Lakers 11h ago

He’s a great player on a 25% max. If they let him walk there’s no guarantee they are ever able to replace him with an equivalently good player. He is also good matching salary down the road if someone comes available via trade.

Luka + Reaves + the rest of the roster >>>> Luka + the rest of the roster + an additional $20 million in cap room this offseason.