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Lakers Will Re-Sign Austin Reaves to a 4-Year, $185 Million Deal, AP Source Says

On Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves agreed to a four-year, $185 million maximum contract extension through the 2029-30 season, ESPN's Shams Charania reported.
Reaves declined his $14.9 million player option for 2026-27 to enter free agency negotiations, betting on himself after his breakout campaign with agents Aaron Reilly and Reggie Berry of AMR Agency finalizing the deal.
During the 2025-26 season, Reaves played at an All-Star level, averaging 23.3 points on 49% shooting with 5.5 assists in 51 appearances despite calf and oblique injuries.
The deal establishes Reaves and NBA scoring champion Luka Doncic as the Lakers' long-term backcourt pillars, marking the richest contract ever awarded to an undrafted player in NBA history.
Beyond securing the backcourt, the Lakers continue managing other roster decisions, including negotiations with free agents LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard, and Jaxson Hayes.

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