Reaves Deal Escalates Overnight

Austin Reaves just signed a historic 185-million-dollar contract with the Lakers — a jaw-dropping payday for an undrafted player — but the deal wasn’t handed to him easily. Just days before, the Lakers offered around $30 million annually, then dramatically upped it by 50% in 24 hours to over $45 million to lock him down before other teams like the Pistons swooped in. The Lakers played hardball but ultimately recognized Reaves’ value and the risk of losing him — securing their backcourt for years to come. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/068abafa1b30ecc1