LA Insider Reveals Austin Reaves’ Stance on Next Contract Amid Lakers Free Agency
Reaves averaged 23.3 points and is expected to seek a max deal as rival teams prepare to bid for him.
- 28-Year-Old guard Austin Reaves will decline his $14.9 million player option, becoming an unrestricted free agent this summer.
- Los Angeles Times reporter Brad Turner, speaking on Spectrum SportsNet, reported Reaves could earn five years, $241 million from the Lakers or four years, $178 million from Chicago or Brooklyn.
- Competition for Austin is expected to intensify as The Bulls and Nets pursue him, though Turner expressed doubt about a hometown discount, saying, "Based on what I understand, what I keep hearing: Austin wants the max."
- Internally, the Lakers are not panicking; NBA insider Jovan Buha reported the front office has "no fear" of losing Reaves, prioritizing him over LeBron James if forced to choose.
- Despite an injury-shortened season, the guard's 23.3 points per game alongside Luka Doncic remains valuable; retaining their own player is the Lakers' biggest priority this summer.
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LA Insider Reveals Austin Reaves’ Stance on Next Contract Amid Lakers Free Agency
Austin Reaves is demanding a max contract that the Los Angeles Lakers may not be able to afford. With Luka Doncic on the roster, the Lakers cannot afford to waste this championship window. However, the team has very little room for error with several contributors, including Doncic’s co-star, Reaves, entering free agency. Amid this uncertainty, the latest update on Reaves’ stance on the contract situation has placed the Lakers in a tough spot. “H…
Austin Reaves' contract demands have been revealed
Dec 13, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) warms up prior to the game against the Boston Celtics at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Lakers may be facing a hefty price tag if they are serious about keeping Austin Reaves in the fold for years to come. Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times pointed out that Reaves can theoretically get a 5-year deal wo…
Austin Reaves’ Next Lakers Contract Number Could Reshape LA’s Offseason Plans
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