5 years renewal of 125 million! The two are set to be decided, and the Lakers goal is one less

NBA offseason continues, and earlier the teams also had a lot of operations. For example, the Suns are expected to put three players on the shelves, and the Rockets chose to leave behind many veterans in the team to make enough preparations for further impact on the results in the new season. The Timberwolves also ushered in their own adjustments. They gave a five-year contract extension, leaving the sixth player in the team, and the impact of this contract is also multifaceted. Refused to leave the team for 5 years and renew the contract for 125 million yuan! The two are set to be determined, and the Lakers' goal is one less.

According to famous reporter Shams, Reed rejected the $15 million player option next season and renewed a five-year, 125 million contract with the Timberwolves, which includes player option. There is a saying that such a contract can keep Reed, which can be said to be quite cost-effective. Reed, 25, played 80 games for the Timberwolves last season, averaged 14.2 points, 6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, shooting 46.2% from the field and 37.9% from three-point shooting percentage. Reed's average score, rebounds and assists per game this season have hit career highs. Over the past three seasons, more than 2,000 points have been scored, and only three of the league's substitutes have done this. In the playoffs, Reed played 15 games, averaging 10.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.7 steals, and 0.9 blocks, with a three-point shooting percentage of 39.7%.

Shams said Reed's free market is very active, with multiple teams intending to sign contracts with the same amount and also promised a starting position, but in the end the best sixth man in 2024 finally chose to stay in the Timberwolves. Timberwolves reporter Jon Krawczynski also posted a statement to confirm the news, saying that Reed had other opportunities and might even be the starting lineup for other teams. But in the end, the Timberwolves tried their best to keep him, and he also hoped to stay in Minnesota. The two parties reached an agreement to sign the contract.

In this way, the Lakers' inside strengthening goal has been reduced by one. It is well known that the Lakers' inside shortcomings have not yet been eliminated. Currently, there are no centers on the official list of the Lakers. Hayes expiration contract, Ryan expiration contract, Krocke expiration two-way contract, and Jamison double contract are one year left. There have been many inside transactions before, such as the Celtics sending Porzingis away, and the Suns' trade has received great power. All teams are operating. Now, with Reed's stay at the team, the Lakers' goal of strengthening is missing. Whether they can replenish the inside by adjusting the next step is one of the important factors for how far they can go in the final season. There was news that the Lakers will continue to chase Kessler. Do you think they can achieve this goal?

With Reed's signing, there are some problems to be solved for the Timberwolves. Salary expert Bobby Marks revealed that the Timberwolves are currently paying $23 million in luxury tax. The Timberwolves paid a luxury tax of up to $141 million last season. The Timberwolves' substantial reduction in luxury taxes is due to Gobert's salary cut. He was eligible for four years to reach 242 million yuan last year. He finally chose to drop 110 million yuan for three years, and the new season will take effect. But the Timberwolves still faced difficulties. First of all, Randall has one year contract in the new season, with a salary of US$29.46 million. He is also a player option. At present, Randall is not expected to implement this player option, or will test the free market, and of course it may also sign a long-term contract with the Timberwolves.

Randall and Alexander Walker, who became a free agent, are also unclear. There was news that the Hawks might have a lot of interest in Alexander. Alexander Walker also performed well last season, averaging 9.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game in the regular season, with a three-point shooting percentage of 38.1%; averaging 8.3 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in the playoffs, with a three-point shooting percentage of 34.9%. Of course, it is not ruled out that the Timberwolves try to send Gobert away, after all, Gobert's name appeared in previous transactions with the Suns.

The offseason continues and will continue to operate in the future, and the free market is getting closer and closer. There are still many players who have not completed the adjustment. Looking forward to the operation of each team.