BREAKING: The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz for unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033 and first-round swaps in 2028 and 2030, sources tell ESPN. Kessler will sign a massive four-year, $130 million deal with the Lakers.
No, THANK YOU! Truly a honor to wear the ๐๐ while trying to continuing the greatness & legacies that came before me! Hope I made a few proud during my stint. ๐๐พ๐ซก๐
What a run The King had in L.A. ๐
๐ 8 seasons
๐ 1 NBA championship
๐ Won his 4th Finals MVP
๐ Broke the all-time scoring record
๐ Played with his son Bronny, becoming the first father-son duo to play in the NBA together
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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.