Austin Reaves felt “great relief” when his reps and the Lakers agreed to a four-year, $185 million extension, a source close to Reaves told ESPN. “He wants to be a Laker for life and there's nothing more important to him than trying to win one for that city,” the source said.
Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves intends to sign a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to return to the franchise, with a player option for the final season in 2029-30, sources tell ESPN. Reaves declined his $14.9M player option for the new max deal.