Lakers' Austin Reaves receives $40M contract update as rival executives view him in his prime
Austin Reaves is set to become a free agent at the end of this season. His projected amount of money has been revealed by rival executives.
Lakers' Austin Reaves receives $40M contract update as rival executives view him in his prime originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Los Angeles Lakers are hopeful for a big summer in free agency, as they have more cap space available than they have had in a long time.
The Lakers are looking to build a true championship contender in Los Angeles. The front office and Rob Pelinka believe this is the summer that can push the Lakers back into championship contention. If this offseason does not help build a legitimate contender , it will be viewed as a major disappointment.
“The Lakers have a megastar in Dončić and a unique amount of potential cap space for a title hopeful this offseason. This summer will go a long way toward determining how well they can build a championship contender around Luka over the next few years,” Silver Screen and Roll’s Bryan Toporek wrote. Austin Reaves is expected to be the first priority for the Lakers this offseason.
He is viewed as a major part of the organization’s future alongside Doncic. However, Reaves did not exactly provide a definitive answer when asked about returning to Los Angeles. “I'm gonna be honest, I've been around for five years and you guys know me pretty well...