Nets eye Austin Reaves as Lakers negotiate contract ahead of free agency

The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly interested in signing Austin Reaves as the Los Angeles Lakers work to re-sign him before free agency opens on June 30. Reaves is an unrestricted free agent after averaging 23.3 points and 5.5 assists last season. While the Lakers can offer a five-year deal worth a maximum of $239.3 million, they initially hoped to keep him for around $200 million. Other teams, including the Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks, are also in the mix, potentially driving up Reaves' price. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves are exploring options to acquire high-level shot creators such as Kyrie Irving and Ja Morant as they seek to enhance their roster around Anthony Edwards.

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