Extended for four seasons and $56 million by the Lakers from July 1, after a very successful first day of “free agency” for the “Purple & Gold” franchise (extensions of D’Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura and signings of Gabe Vincent, Taurean Prince, Cam Reddish and Jaxson Hayes), Austin Reavesrevelation to Los Angeles for two years, got what he wanted.
” From the start, the plan was to return to Los Angeles. This is where I wanted to be, and stay. It has become my home », thus declared the rear of 25 years. ” I had repeated it several times before the ‘free agency’, but once the market opened, it was different. It was a little stressful the first few hours, but once it was official I was relieved and excited to be back in Los Angeles, with the whole team. »
Austin Reaves studied every possible scenario
And if the former Wichita State and Oklahoma in the NCAA went last in the list of summer records for the Lakers, it is because he has extensively reviewed all the contingencies in terms of years of contract and salary …to better find a compromise with the Lakers, and no one else.
” We looked at all the possible scenarios. With my agents, we spoke probably for ten hours in a row to agree on what we wanted “Adds the Team USA player, who could have received more money over four seasons in a team other than the Lakers. ” But like I said, I didn’t want to go anywhere else. »
| 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 | 64 | 29 | 52.9 | 39.8 | 86.4 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 13.0 |
| Total | 125 | 26 | 50.1 | 36.3 | 85.6 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 10.2 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
