A source close to Austin Reaves on him extending his contract with the Lakers:
“He wants to be a Laker for life and there's nothing more important to him than trying to win one for that city.”
(Via: @mcten)
Reporting live for the NBA Draft Show -- the Charlotte Hornets are engaged in LaMelo Ball trade talks as multiple teams strongly pursue the star guard:
Austin Reaves felt “great relief” when his reps and the Lakers agreed to a four-year, $185 million extension, a source close to Reaves told ESPN. “He wants to be a Laker for life and there's nothing more important to him than trying to win one for that city,” the source said.
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"I already told the Washington Wizards this, I have no faith, zero. They've been a basketball purgatory, an abomination."
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The Lakers reportedly serenaded Austin Reaves with his favorite country songs and customized “AR” initialed pillows in their meeting to discuss a new deal, per @ShamsCharania.
Lakers really went all out to keep their guy. Respect. (h/t @BrettSiegelNBA)
Good for the Lakers keeping Austin Reaves off the open market next week by giving him the max. They’ve made Luka the Face of the Franchise so they needed to lock up his best buddy. Now they have even less reason to pay LeBron.
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For those who care to know why, I explain in this video: