Soon two years after the departure regretted by the fans of Alex Caruso, that the Lakers had more or less let go to Chicago to avoid finding themselves in the red financially, Austin Reaves will he embody a new dilemma this summer for the leaders of the “Purple & Gold”?
Similar in their backgrounds, those of non-drafted players who finally succeeded in establishing themselves as important “role players” within the rotation of the LA club, the two players indeed also, and above all, have similarities in their contractual development.
Like Alex Caruso before him, Austin Reaves actually started last year in the City of Angels with a “two-way contract”, before receiving a standard contract. The current Bulls point guard then left…
” I like to be [à Los Angeles]and if possible I would like to stay “Assured this week the former Oklahoma college in “Point Forward”, Evan Turner’s podcast. ” But the NBA is a business, I don’t forget that. At the end of the day, each stakeholder makes a decision in their own interest first and foremost. »
A speech reminiscent of that of “Carushow”, who had nevertheless assured him that he would have been ready to find a compromise with his former leaders. For his part, Austin Reaves, free agent protected this summer, has a different vision.
” Anyone in this league who says they don’t play for the money out of the back of their mind is, in my opinion, a liar he continues. ” Of course, everyone in the league deeply loves the game. But if you don’t think about a potential check, I don’t think you’re giving it your all every night, it’s a reality. Personally, I would like to make as much money as possible, while having fun on the field and winning games, no matter where. »
See you this summer at the offices of Rob Pelinka for the negotiations?
| Austin Reaves | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2021-22 | ALL | 61 | 23 | 45.9 | 31.7 | 83.9 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 7.3 |
| 2022-23 | ALL | 55 | 28 | 52.0 | 38.3 | 85.8 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 12.3 |
| Total | 116 | 26 | 49.3 | 35.2 | 85.2 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 9.7 | |
