Reeves is expected to jump out of contract next summer! Not to renew the contract with the Lakers early this year: pursue a starting salary of 30 million

On May 29, Beijing time, Lakers reporter Jovan Buha talked about Reaves' situation on the show, and he said that Reaves will almost certainly jump out of his contract next summer and test the free agent market. Another player, Eric Pincus, expressed a similar sentiment and said Reeves will seek a contract with a starting salary of $30 million.

"Reeves' contract is effectively an expiring contract because he has a player option for the 2026-27 season, which he will almost certainly turn down and seek to sign a bigger contract next summer," Buha said on the show. Although he is eligible to renew his contract with the Lakers this summer, he can only renew his contract for around $89 million for four years at the most, which is below his expected market value, so I don't think he will renew his contract with the Lakers this summer. ”

Reaves will be paid $13.93 million a year next season, and he has $14.9 million worth of player options next offseason.

Pincus said Reeves will test the waters of free agency next summer and seek an offer of $30 million in starting salaries. Reaves is all but certain to decline his $14.9 million player option for the 2026-27 season to become a full free agent next summer, with his goal of getting a contract at the $30 million starting level. His current maximum contract extension amount ($19.5 million) is far below that figure. ”

There has been a lot of media discussion about Reeves' whereabouts, and there are also Mavericks media discussions about whether Reaves could replace Irving. This season, Reaves played in 73 regular season games, averaging 20.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game, shooting 46% from the field, 37.7% from three-point range and 87.7% from the free throw line. His performance in the playoffs has declined significantly, averaging 16.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, shooting 41.1% from the field, 31.9% from three-point range, and 85.7% from the free throw line.