Victor Wembanyama’s Team Failed to Get A $100,000,000 Steal From LeBron James’ Lakers Only Due to 25YO Star’s “Home” Vibes in LA

The 2023 NBA off-season has been a wild ride that has seen some major trades. Moreover, there have been some crazy speculations and rumors defining this off-season. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have quietly built a decent squad with great depth. Not only new additions, but the Lakers have also renewed some of their important players. Players like Austin Reaves will now spend the next four years with the Lake show.

Interestingly, a new report is doing the rounds on the internet months after Reaves sealed his future in Los Angeles. It looks like the 25-year-old had a chance to join the 2023 #1 pick, Victor Wembanyama.

The San Antonio Spurs tried to recruit LeBron James’ teammate

Austin Reaves was one of the breakout stars of the previous season. In his sophomore season with the Lake Show, Reaves played a major role as his team miraculously beat all odds to reach the Western Conference Finals. 

There was some buzz around his future during the off-season. However, he put all rumors to rest as he sealed a four-year $54 million max contract.

Months after his extension, recent speculations come in, suggesting the Spurs are keeping tabs on the 25-YO. The young player is also on the FIBA World Cup duty. Interestingly, it looks like they had a better offer on the table.

“The Spurs considered offering Austin Reaves a contract worth $100M over 4 years before he re-signed with the Lakers”, according to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha.

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Despite the huge money on the table, Reaves chose to secure his future with LeBron James and the Lakers. One of the biggest reasons for Reaves’ decision could have been relocation. “I want to be here. It feels like home”, revealed the 25-year-old just weeks ahead of his huge $54 million decision.

Reaves was a major reason for the Lakers success

The Los Angeles Lakers started off their 2022-23 campaign on a bad note. In fact, they weren’t in playoff contention for a majority of the season and they beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in the play-in to make the playoffs.

In the final 11 games of the regular season, Reaves averaged 19.8 points, 6.1 assists and also shot 58% from the field. This greatly helped their 9-2 run in the final stretch and clinched the 7th spot in the Western Conference.

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