Austin Reaves Seeks 5-Year $241 Million Max From Lakers in Free Agency
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Updated · Bleacher Report · Jun 5
Austin Reaves Seeks 5-Year $241 Million Max From Lakers in Free Agency
3 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Jun 5
Summary
$241 million over five years is the max Austin Reaves is expected to seek from the Lakers if he declines his player option and enters free agency.
Brad Turner reported Reaves is not clearly inclined to take a hometown discount, and rival teams such as Chicago and Brooklyn could offer up to four years and $178 million.
Reaves strengthened his case by averaging 23.3 points, 5.5 assists and 4.7 rebounds in 51 games, despite missing time with calf and oblique injuries.
The contract decision lands in a crowded Lakers offseason that also includes LeBron James' free agency and uncertainty around Deandre Ayton, with Los Angeles coming off a 53-29 season and a second-round exit.