Reeves rejected the Lakers low-priced early contract renewal, but it s nothing

Reeves' rejection of the Lakers' early contract renewal of 89.2 million yuan is not surprising, and Reeves' rejection of the Lakers' early contract renewal does not mean that he wants to leave the Lakers. The main reason why he rejected this contract was because it was indeed lower than Reeves' actual performance and contribution and his market value.

The key is to know that the contract signed by Reeves and the Lakers had already made great concessions, and if he was willing to accept richer offers from other teams at that time, the Lakers would definitely have to pay higher salaries even if they could keep him. But he did not choose to contact other teams, but resolutely chose the Lakers' contract that was far lower than the market value.

But this time he can't make any more concessions. After all, Reeves is already 27 years old, and he will be 29 after fulfilling the existing contract. And if he doesn't fight for a real big contract at this age, he really has no chance. Moreover, whether it is based on Reeves' data or his actual performance in the field, it is already very conscientious to get a long-term contract with an average salary of more than 30 million yuan.

But for the Lakers, Reeves is not Doncic or James, so they must still compress Reeves' contract amount as much as possible so that they can have better and more room for operation in the future.

Although Reeves' first demand must still be willing to stay with the Lakers, and his subsequent contract requirements will definitely not be too outrageous, it is obviously difficult to say whether the Lakers' attitude towards him will be the same as before. After all, the team has just changed its new boss, so no one knows whether the future development direction and overall planning and layout will change.

Plus, even if James plays again, it will not be possible for more than two seasons, which means that the Lakers will definitely usher in a major change in two seasons. At that time, they will definitely introduce another star to partner with Doncic. The way to introduce stars is whether it is free agent signing or trading, Reeves is likely to become a victim.

Even if we put aside these possible future events, based on the current reality, do you think the backcourt starting combination composed of two white men is really suitable for a long time to partner?