Rivers is expected to jump out of the contract to test the free market, but the reason is very simple, Lakers management expresses its opinion

According to the latest reports, Lakers player Austin Rivers is expected to jump out of the contract and choose to enter the free market after the end of next season. Rivers signed a four-year contract with the Lakers a year ago, and the fourth year is the player option, which indicates that Rivers has the opportunity to become a free agent and get a big contract after the end of next season. There are many news about Rivers choosing to jump out of the contract. The reason is very simple, and it is mainly divided into the following two reasons-

The first point is very simple, the contract is not big enough. Currently, Rivers is the third core of the Lakers. He ranks second in the ball end and has led the team to win multiple times this season. The energy that Rivers brings to the team on the offensive end is the main reason why many teams want to win him. He can hold the ball, break through, shoot three-pointers, and has a unique skill to make fouls. Rivers has used his foul ability to help the team when the Lakers' offense is silent many times. If it is replaced by other teams, Rivers will have no problem with his annual salary of 30 million, but his current salary is only about 13 million. Such performance and salary seem too cost-effective, so it is reasonable to jump out of the contract to seek more salary.

The second point is the current position in the Lakers. Since Doncic came, Rivers' role on the offensive end has begun to decline, especially when he is on the court at the start, Rivers has a low presence, which is not conducive to his career development. Doncic has obviously been set up as the core of the future by the Lakers, Rivers' presence has been reduced. If it were some non-playoff teams, Rivers has the ability to be the boss of the team, and in the Lakers, he does not seem to have the chance to be the boss of the team. For the sake of his career development, it is understandable that he chooses to jump out of the contract.

Previously, the Lakers general manager said after the team was eliminated in the first round of this season that the team will continue to build the team with Doncic, James and Rivers as the core next season. Head coach Reddick also expressed the importance of Rivers to the team's future. Obviously, the team has no intention of trading Rivers. Even when a team wanted Rivers before, the Lakers management refused.

But if you don't want Rivers to leave the team, the Lakers management will not only give a big contract before the end of next season, but also give him enough team status. Only when two points are achieved at the same time will you have a chance to retain him. Although Rivers will always be named by his opponent on the defensive end, Rivers is worth 30 million in a big contract based on his offensive ability alone.