The Los Angeles Lakers escaped with a 123-120 win over the Raptors in Toronto behind a 44-point double-double from Austin Reaves. They were without Luka Doncic. LeBron James couldn’t buy a bucket, but it didn’t matter. Reaves had another superstar performance, and his free agency just got a lot more interesting.
The 6’5 wing has gone from undrafted to superstar. Los Angeles can’t re-sign before the offseason. Reaves has already turned down the max extension the Lakers can offer. He is headed for unrestricted free agency and is looking more than deserving of a max contract.