The Lakers reportedly feared losing Austin Reaves to the Pistons if a deal wasn’t made before he hit free agency, per @ShamsCharania.
They immediately ramped up talks with Reaves today after learning he had received MULTIPLE max contract offers in the past 24-48 hours 😳
They wasted absolutely no time and got it done… Put some respect on Austin Reaves’ name.
Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves intends to sign a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to return to the franchise, with a player option for the final season in 2029-30, sources tell ESPN. Reaves declined his $14.9M player option for the new max deal.
Kyrie shuts down rumors of bad blood between 2016 Cavs teammates:
“When I get back to the states, imma pop in with them. We’re gonna chop it up… The immaturity behind using media to spin narratives… Psychotic bro.”
(h/t @ItsKingSlime)
Jaylen Brown signing a max in Boston, winning a Finals MVP, and carrying the entire team on his back while Tatum was out just to immediately be turned into a trade chip for Milwaukee is why no one should be mad about anything James Harden has ever done.
BREAKING: Trae Young intends to sign a four-year, approximately $212 million deal to stay with the Washington Wizards, with a player option in Year 4, sources tell ESPN. The four-time NBA All-Star declined his $49M player option for a long-term commitment ahead of free agency.