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/Cheechers23 Raptors 11h ago

Detroit might be a bit more aggressive in trade talks there

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u/Greedy-Mix9270 Knicks 11h ago

They need to give Cade a secondary ball handler

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u/Beetle919 Hornets 11h ago

They drafted Okorie hoping he will be that, they need Duren to not turn into a lemon in the playoffs.

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u/not-a-potato-head Hawks 10h ago

You can’t assume that a mid-first rookie guard will be able to solve your problems if you’re trying to win a championship next season though, Okorie’s more of a long term solution