Reports: Austin Reaves, Lakers agree to 4-year deal
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Key Points:
- Austin Reaves plans to sign a four-year, $185 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, including a player option for the 2029-30 season, solidifying his future with the team.
- Reaves, who declined his $14.9 million player option for the upcoming season, has developed into one of the NBA’s top scorers and playmakers, averaging 23.3 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.7 rebounds in 2025-26 despite injury setbacks.
- The Lakers finished the season with 53 wins and a Pacific Division title, showing optimism for improvement next year, especially if LeBron James, an unrestricted free agent, decides to remain with the team.
- Other key Lakers free agents include Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard, Jaxson Hayes, Deandre Ayton (with a player option), and Marcus Smart, who may decline his option for a bigger contract.
- General manager Rob Pelinka emphasized the mutual desire between the Lakers and Reaves to continue their partnership, highlighting Reaves as a fan favorite and integral part of the team’s core.
