NBA Rumors: Austin Reaves could leave the Lakers!
The 27-year-old player rejected a renewal offer of 89 million dollars spread over 4 seasons with the Los Angeles franchise, and now there are possibilities that he may change teams.
The Los Angeles Lakers are not making any trade calls to assess the potential value of Austin Reaves, as reported by a source to The Athletic. Reaves recently turned down a contract extension offer of four years and 89.2 million dollars, as he can earn much more money during the 2026 offseason.
Reaves has some overlap with Luka Doncic and LeBron James, despite his appearance as a fringe All-Star candidate last season. Reaves represents the Lakers' most valuable asset should they decide to rebalance their roster. Reaves, represented by Aaron Reilly, averaged 20.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 5.8 assists last season.
The Lakers' intentions in the market
However, the Lakers seem prepared to use their 14.1 million dollar mid-level exception on a center, with Brook Lopez, Clint Capela, and Deandre Ayton as targets.
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