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Austin Reaves Might Not Be a Laker After This Upcoming Offseason

Austin Reaves Might Not Be a Laker After This Upcoming Offseason

Summary

Austin Reaves has struggled in the recent NBA playoffs while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. As a free agent soon, the Lakers may decide not to keep him to save money and try to sign bigger star players to support Luka Doncic.

Key Facts

  • Austin Reaves played poorly in last year’s and this year’s NBA playoffs.
  • He has been injured recently, which affected his performance.
  • The Lakers are close to being eliminated by the Oklahoma City Thunder.
  • Reaves will become a free agent in the upcoming offseason.
  • He could ask for about $40 million per year in a new contract.
  • The Lakers want to have salary space to sign top star players like Giannis Antetokounmpo or Nikola Jokic.
  • Reaves is seen as a good teammate for Doncic but may not fit the Lakers’ future plans.
  • The next game Reaves plays might be his last with the Lakers if they choose not to re-sign him.
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