Pistons Were Prepared to Table Massive Free Agency Offer for Austin Reaves
Detroit eyed an ambitious summer spending spree, checking on trades for Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard before Reaves stayed in Los Angeles.
The Detroit Pistons were positioned to break the bank for Austin Reaves during free agency, prepared to submit a lucrative contract offer before the guard opted to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers.
According to Vincent Goodwill of ESPN, Detroit stood ready to make a massive financial commitment to Reaves if the Lakers had allowed an opening for his departure. The guard ultimately chose loyalty to Los Angeles, keeping him in purple and gold and preventing Detroit's offer sheet from coming into play.
The interest in Reaves was part of a broader, aggressive offseason approach by the Pistons. Detroit also explored blockbuster moves on the trade market, inquiring about both Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant, though none of those discussions developed into a completed deal.
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