Reeves refuses to renew his contract for 89.2 million in four years: next summer, he can chase 246 million in five years. Lake media bluntly said he should trade him

In the early morning of June 27, according to the report of Lakers reporter Dan Volker, the Los Angeles Lakers' early contract renewal negotiations with Austin Reeves failed, and Reeves refused to reach a four-year, 90 million contract renewal contract with the Lakers.

Reeves' contract next season is 13.97 million, and the 26-27 season is a player option worth 14.89 million. If he accepts this four-year, 90 million early contract renewal contract, then his starting salary in the 26-27 season will rise to 19.9 million. It is obvious that Reeves, who can get a 20+5 average per game, thinks he deserves a larger amount of contract.

According to the accurate information from Dan Volker, the Lakers issued a contract for Reeves for four years of 89.2 million. This contract is the maximum amount that Reeves can renew in advance, but Reeves' team directly refused because after Shareevs jumped out of the contract in 2026, he could sign a fat contract.

According to salary structure expert Bobby Max, Reeves became a full free agent after breaking out of the contract in the summer of 2026. He can get a contract with a starting salary of up to 42.5 million. If the Lakers provide this contract, it will be 246.7 million in five years, with an average salary of up to 49.36 million. If it is provided by other teams, it will be 182.9 million in four years, with an average salary of up to 45.72 million in four years, far exceeding the 89.2 million in four years given to him this summer.

But Lake Media NAj wrote: I will never give 28-year-old Reeves a five-year contract of 246 million. Sorry, brother, you are not worth it. He is not even the second choice for the team. The average salary of 3,500 is already very high.

Lakers Lockedln wrote: I don't quite understand Reeves' approach. If you are a Lakers executive, would you be willing to give him an average salary of more than 35 million? I am a Lakers executive and I will trade him directly to improve the team's strength, but if there is no good plan at the moment, wait.

Text/Yan Xiaobai: Lakers Observation