There is a mutual curiosity between the Lakers and Austin Reaves to proceed their partnership. The 24-year-old taking pictures guard will turn into an unrestricted free agent this summer season and Los Angeles can supply him a four-year $50 million deal.

However, that is probably not sufficient to maintain Reaves on the crew. Former NBA participant Chandler Parsons thinks that the participant has elevated his worth a lot that there will probably be contender providing greater than what the Lakers may give him. He predicts that Reaves will go away the crew in summer season.

That may very well be certainly the case. The participant, who has been recruited by the Germany nationwide crew, himself admits that cash will probably be a significant factor when he decides on his future.

“Anybody that says we don’t play the game for money is lying… I want to make as much money as I can and be as successful as I can no matter where it’s at,” Reaves mentioned on the PointForward podcast, by way of NBACentral.

This season Reaves is averaging 12.3 factors, 3 rebounds and three assists in 28 minutes per sport.